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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Wyndham (C), accounting for 34.1% (74,302 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 30,700 people and 8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wyndham (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wyndham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyndham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
70,617
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
70,617
32.4%
+8.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
22,668
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
22,668
10.4%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
32,363
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
32,363
14.9%
-2.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
74,302
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
74,302
34.1%
-5.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17,934
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
17,934
8.2%
-0.9pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+30,700
+8.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+6,261
+0.4pp
Vocational
+4,381
-2.2pp
No Qualification
+10,201
-5.2pp
Not Stated
+3,030
-0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wyndham (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 70,617 | 32.4% | 32.8% | 39,917 | 24.4% | 27.5% | +30,700 | +8.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 22,668 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 16,407 | 10.0% | 9.5% | +6,261 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 32,363 | 14.9% | 14.8% | 27,982 | 17.1% | 15.3% | +4,381 | -2.2pp |
| No Qualification | 74,302 | 34.1% | 35.2% | 64,101 | 39.3% | 38.6% | +10,201 | -5.2pp |
| Not Stated | 17,934 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 14,904 | 9.1% | 9.2% | +3,030 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 217,884 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 163,311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54,573 | 0.0pp |