Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Unincorporated ACT, accounting for 43% (159,430 people). This share was similar to Australian Capital Territory (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 39,640 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Unincorporated ACT - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Unincorporated ACT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Australian Capital Territory and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated ACT, with comparison markers for Australian Capital Territory.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
159,430
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
159,430
43.0%
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
34,370
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34,370
9.3%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
48,890
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48,890
13.2%
-0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
106,099
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
106,099
28.6%
-3.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
22,207
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
22,207
6.0%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+39,640
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4,646
+0.1pp
Vocational
+5,333
-0.3pp
No Qualification
+2,981
-3.4pp
Not Stated
-4,019
-2.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Unincorporated ACT. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Australian Capital Territory.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 159,430 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 119,790 | 37.2% | 37.2% | +39,640 | +5.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 34,370 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 29,724 | 9.2% | 9.2% | +4,646 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 48,890 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 43,557 | 13.5% | 13.5% | +5,333 | -0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 106,099 | 28.6% | 28.6% | 103,118 | 32.0% | 32.0% | +2,981 | -3.4pp |
| Not Stated | 22,207 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 26,226 | 8.1% | 8.1% | -4,019 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 370,996 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 322,415 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48,581 | 0.0pp |