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 Doreen (part), accounting for 35.8% (7,105 people). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 7,088 people, while its share fell by 24.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Doreen (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Doreen (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doreen (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
4,689
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
+23.6pp
4,689
23.6%
+23.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
2,384
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
2,384
12.0%
+1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
4,749
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
4,749
23.9%
+9.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
7,105
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
-24.9pp
7,105
35.8%
-24.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
904
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
904
4.6%
-9.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+4,689
+23.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2,381
+1.3pp
Vocational
+4,745
+9.6pp
No Qualification
+7,088
-24.9pp
Not Stated
+900
-9.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Doreen (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 4,689 | 23.6% | 23.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.0% | +4,689 | +23.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 2,384 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 3 | 10.7% | 9.5% | +2,381 | +1.3pp |
| Vocational | 4,749 | 23.9% | 17.5% | 4 | 14.3% | 18.1% | +4,745 | +9.6pp |
| No Qualification | 7,105 | 35.8% | 41.7% | 17 | 60.7% | 46.0% | +7,088 | -24.9pp |
| Not Stated | 904 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 4 | 14.3% | 8.4% | +900 | -9.7pp |
| Total | 19,831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19,803 | 0.0pp |