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 Hoppers Crossing, accounting for 43% (12,977 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 1,583 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hoppers Crossing - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hoppers Crossing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hoppers Crossing, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
6,166
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
6,166
20.5%
+4.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
2,896
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,896
9.6%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
5,670
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
5,670
18.8%
-0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
12,977
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
12,977
43.0%
-3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
2,438
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,438
8.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,183
+4.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+47
+0.4pp
Vocational
-446
-0.8pp
No Qualification
-1,583
-3.8pp
Not Stated
-187
-0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hoppers Crossing. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 6,166 | 20.5% | 32.4% | 4,983 | 16.0% | 24.4% | +1,183 | +4.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 2,896 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 2,849 | 9.2% | 10.0% | +47 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 5,670 | 18.8% | 14.9% | 6,116 | 19.6% | 17.1% | -446 | -0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 12,977 | 43.0% | 34.1% | 14,560 | 46.8% | 39.3% | -1,583 | -3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 2,438 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 2,625 | 8.4% | 9.1% | -187 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 30,147 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 31,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -986 | 0.0pp |