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Certificate III / IV — Highest qualification level

Share of highest qualification level that is certificate iii / iv.

Australia over time

25.4% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how certificate iii / iv varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest certificate iii / iv (2021 Census).

  1. Callemondah 66.7%
  2. Brighton - Pontville 53.6%
  3. West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth 51.8%
  4. Kurri Kurri - Abermain 51.1%
  5. Blue Haven - San Remo 50.4%
  6. Lewiston - Two Wells 50.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Certificate III / IV — Highest qualification level in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Certificate III / IV — Highest qualification level across Australia was 25.4%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Certificate III / IV — Highest qualification level measured?

Share of highest qualification level that is certificate iii / iv. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Certificate III / IV — Highest qualification level vary across Australia?

Across the 2,371 SA2 areas with data, Certificate III / IV — Highest qualification level ranges from 0.0% to 66.7%, with a typical (median) area at 28.8%.

Can Certificate III / IV — Highest qualification level be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Certificate III / IV — Highest qualification level should be read with caution.

Where can I see Certificate III / IV — Highest qualification level for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Certificate III / IV — Highest qualification level down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Certificate III / IV — Highest qualification level [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:qualification-level:cert-iii-iv