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.

Key insight

In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Princes Hill, accounting for 58% (1,012 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (56.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 482 people and 29.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Princes Hill - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Princes Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Princes Hill, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).

Princes Hill
Yarra (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

1,012

% of total

58.0%

Change from 2016

+29.8pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

107

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

Vocational

2021 count

125

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-11.5pp

No Qualification

2021 count

389

% of total

22.3%

Change from 2016

-12.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

112

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Data table

Qualifications for Princes Hill. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).

Qualifications for Princes Hill. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
Qualifications for Princes Hill. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Yarra (C)%Count%Yarra (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree1,01258.0%56.1%53028.2%48.2%+482+29.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma1076.1%7.7%1799.5%7.7%-72-3.4pp
Vocational1257.2%7.8%35218.7%8.1%-227-11.5pp
No Qualification38922.3%21.5%66235.2%24.9%-273-12.9pp
Not Stated1126.4%6.9%1578.4%11.2%-45-2.0pp
Total1,745100.0%100.0%1,880100.0%100.0%-1350.0pp