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 Yan Yean, accounting for 34.7% (74 people). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 488 people and 7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Yan Yean - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Yan Yean in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yan Yean, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
33
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
33
15.5%
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
24
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
24
11.3%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
56
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
56
26.3%
-0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
74
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
74
34.7%
-7.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
26
12.2%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-107
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-114
+1.1pp
Vocational
-311
-0.9pp
No Qualification
-488
-7.0pp
Not Stated
-116
+1.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Yan Yean. 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 | 33 | 15.5% | 23.4% | 140 | 10.4% | 18.0% | -107 | +5.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 24 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 138 | 10.2% | 9.5% | -114 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 56 | 26.3% | 17.5% | 367 | 27.2% | 18.1% | -311 | -0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 74 | 34.7% | 41.7% | 562 | 41.7% | 46.0% | -488 | -7.0pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 12.2% | 7.1% | 142 | 10.5% | 8.4% | -116 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 213 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,136 | 0.0pp |