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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Bushfield (part), accounting for 40.3% (194 people). This share was lower than Warrnambool (C) (40.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 42 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bushfield (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bushfield (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bushfield (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
103
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
103
21.4%
+3.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
44
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
44
9.1%
-1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
124
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
124
25.8%
-0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
194
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
194
40.3%
+5.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
16
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
16
3.3%
-8.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+26
+3.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-1.0pp
Vocational
+11
-0.1pp
No Qualification
+42
+5.4pp
Not Stated
-34
-8.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bushfield (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 | 103 | 21.4% | 19.4% | 77 | 17.7% | 15.6% | +26 | +3.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 44 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 44 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Vocational | 124 | 25.8% | 22.0% | 113 | 25.9% | 21.2% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 194 | 40.3% | 40.7% | 152 | 34.9% | 43.3% | +42 | +5.4pp |
| Not Stated | 16 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 50 | 11.5% | 11.7% | -34 | -8.2pp |
| Total | 481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |