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 Wyndham Vale, accounting for 38.1% (5,821 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 1,027 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wyndham Vale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wyndham Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyndham Vale, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3,675
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
3,675
24.0%
+5.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,624
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,624
10.6%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
2,949
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
2,949
19.3%
-2.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
5,821
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
5,821
38.1%
-3.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,220
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,220
8.0%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,027
+5.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+118
+0.1pp
Vocational
-138
-2.3pp
No Qualification
-68
-3.0pp
Not Stated
+30
-0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wyndham Vale. 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 | 3,675 | 24.0% | 32.4% | 2,648 | 18.5% | 24.4% | +1,027 | +5.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,624 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 1,506 | 10.5% | 10.0% | +118 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 2,949 | 19.3% | 14.9% | 3,087 | 21.6% | 17.1% | -138 | -2.3pp |
| No Qualification | 5,821 | 38.1% | 34.1% | 5,889 | 41.1% | 39.3% | -68 | -3.0pp |
| Not Stated | 1,220 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 1,190 | 8.3% | 9.1% | +30 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 15,289 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +969 | 0.0pp |