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 Dennington (part), accounting for 42.3% (659 people). This share was higher than Warrnambool (C) (40.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 52 people, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dennington (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dennington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dennington (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
202
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
202
13.0%
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
133
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
133
8.5%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
450
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
450
28.9%
-0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
659
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
659
42.3%
-0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
114
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
114
7.3%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+42
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+16
+0.3pp
Vocational
+27
-0.8pp
No Qualification
+52
-0.4pp
Not Stated
-2
-0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dennington (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 | 202 | 13.0% | 19.4% | 160 | 11.2% | 15.6% | +42 | +1.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 133 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 117 | 8.2% | 8.3% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 450 | 28.9% | 22.0% | 423 | 29.7% | 21.2% | +27 | -0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 659 | 42.3% | 40.7% | 607 | 42.7% | 43.3% | +52 | -0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 114 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 116 | 8.2% | 11.7% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 1,558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,423 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +135 | 0.0pp |