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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Allansford (part), accounting for 42.7% (488 people). This share was higher than Warrnambool (C) (40.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 32 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Allansford (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Allansford (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allansford (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
167
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
167
14.6%
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
108
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
108
9.4%
+1.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
287
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
287
25.1%
+0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
488
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
488
42.7%
-0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
93
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
93
8.1%
-5.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+21
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+16
+1.8pp
Vocational
-6
+0.9pp
No Qualification
-32
-0.3pp
Not Stated
-65
-5.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Allansford (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Warrnambool (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Warrnambool (C)% | Count | % | Warrnambool (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 167 | 14.6% | 19.4% | 146 | 12.1% | 15.6% | +21 | +2.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 108 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 92 | 7.6% | 8.3% | +16 | +1.8pp |
| Vocational | 287 | 25.1% | 22.0% | 293 | 24.2% | 21.2% | -6 | +0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 488 | 42.7% | 40.7% | 520 | 43.0% | 43.3% | -32 | -0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 93 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 158 | 13.1% | 11.7% | -65 | -5.0pp |
| Total | 1,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -66 | 0.0pp |