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 Big Grove, accounting for 40.7% (83 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 13 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Big Grove - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Big Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Big Grove, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
32
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
32
15.7%
+0.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
16
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
16
7.8%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
50
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
50
24.5%
-0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
83
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
83
40.7%
+1.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
23
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
23
11.3%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5
+0.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+1.1pp
Vocational
+6
-0.1pp
No Qualification
+13
+1.6pp
Not Stated
-3
-3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Big Grove. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 32 | 15.7% | 15.5% | 27 | 15.1% | 13.0% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 16 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 12 | 6.7% | 8.9% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 50 | 24.5% | 25.3% | 44 | 24.6% | 23.7% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 83 | 40.7% | 41.0% | 70 | 39.1% | 42.4% | +13 | +1.6pp |
| Not Stated | 23 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 26 | 14.5% | 12.1% | -3 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 204 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 179 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |