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 Eden Park, accounting for 37.7% (367 people). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 308 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Eden Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Eden Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eden Park, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
166
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
166
17.1%
-1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
104
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
104
10.7%
-3.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
241
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
241
24.8%
+3.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
367
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
367
37.7%
+1.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
95
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
95
9.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+136
-1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+80
-3.9pp
Vocational
+206
+3.5pp
No Qualification
+308
+1.7pp
Not Stated
+79
0.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Eden Park. 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 | 166 | 17.1% | 23.4% | 30 | 18.3% | 18.0% | +136 | -1.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 104 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 24 | 14.6% | 9.5% | +80 | -3.9pp |
| Vocational | 241 | 24.8% | 17.5% | 35 | 21.3% | 18.1% | +206 | +3.5pp |
| No Qualification | 367 | 37.7% | 41.7% | 59 | 36.0% | 46.0% | +308 | +1.7pp |
| Not Stated | 95 | 9.8% | 7.1% | 16 | 9.8% | 8.4% | +79 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 973 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +809 | 0.0pp |