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 Werribee South, accounting for 45.2% (940 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 177 people, while its share fell by 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Werribee South - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Werribee South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werribee South, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
341
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
341
16.4%
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
195
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
195
9.4%
+1.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
359
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
359
17.3%
+1.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
940
% of total
45.2%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
940
45.2%
-4.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
246
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
246
11.8%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+156
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+79
+1.8pp
Vocational
+120
+1.7pp
No Qualification
+177
-4.7pp
Not Stated
+21
-2.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Werribee South. 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 | 341 | 16.4% | 32.4% | 185 | 12.1% | 24.4% | +156 | +4.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 195 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 116 | 7.6% | 10.0% | +79 | +1.8pp |
| Vocational | 359 | 17.3% | 14.9% | 239 | 15.6% | 17.1% | +120 | +1.7pp |
| No Qualification | 940 | 45.2% | 34.1% | 763 | 49.9% | 39.3% | +177 | -4.7pp |
| Not Stated | 246 | 11.8% | 8.2% | 225 | 14.7% | 9.1% | +21 | -2.9pp |
| Total | 2,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,527 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +554 | 0.0pp |