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.

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).

Eden Park
Whittlesea (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

166

% of total

17.1%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

104

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

-3.9pp

Vocational

2021 count

241

% of total

24.8%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

No Qualification

2021 count

367

% of total

37.7%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Not Stated

2021 count

95

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Qualifications for Eden Park. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).

Qualifications for Eden Park. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
Qualifications for Eden Park. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Whittlesea (C)%Count%Whittlesea (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree16617.1%23.4%3018.3%18.0%+136-1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma10410.7%10.3%2414.6%9.5%+80-3.9pp
Vocational24124.8%17.5%3521.3%18.1%+206+3.5pp
No Qualification36737.7%41.7%5936.0%46.0%+308+1.7pp
Not Stated959.8%7.1%169.8%8.4%+790.0pp
Total973100.0%100.0%164100.0%100.0%+8090.0pp