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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Point Cook, accounting for 41.1% (19,905 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (32.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 19,848 people and 30.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Point Cook - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Point Cook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Point Cook, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
19,905
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+30.3pp
19,905
41.1%
+30.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
4,988
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
4,988
10.3%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
5,901
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
5,901
12.2%
-11.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
14,414
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-17.2pp
14,414
29.7%
-17.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3,273
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
3,273
6.8%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+19,848
+30.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4,936
+0.5pp
Vocational
+5,775
-11.6pp
No Qualification
+14,166
-17.2pp
Not Stated
+3,227
-1.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Point Cook. 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 | 19,905 | 41.1% | 32.4% | 57 | 10.8% | 24.4% | +19,848 | +30.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 4,988 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 52 | 9.8% | 10.0% | +4,936 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 5,901 | 12.2% | 14.9% | 126 | 23.8% | 17.1% | +5,775 | -11.6pp |
| No Qualification | 14,414 | 29.7% | 34.1% | 248 | 46.9% | 39.3% | +14,166 | -17.2pp |
| Not Stated | 3,273 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 46 | 8.7% | 9.1% | +3,227 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 48,481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 529 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +47,952 | 0.0pp |