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 Little River (Vic.) (part), accounting for 41.4% (453 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 40 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Little River (Vic.) (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Little River (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Little River (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
158
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
158
14.4%
+3.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
105
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
105
9.6%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
249
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
249
22.7%
-2.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
453
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
453
41.4%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
130
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
130
11.9%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+40
+3.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+3
+0.1pp
Vocational
-22
-2.5pp
No Qualification
+10
+0.2pp
Not Stated
-10
-1.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Little River (Vic.) (part). 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 | 158 | 14.4% | 32.4% | 118 | 11.0% | 24.4% | +40 | +3.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 105 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 102 | 9.5% | 10.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 249 | 22.7% | 14.9% | 271 | 25.2% | 17.1% | -22 | -2.5pp |
| No Qualification | 453 | 41.4% | 34.1% | 443 | 41.2% | 39.3% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 130 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 140 | 13.0% | 9.1% | -10 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 1,095 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,074 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |