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 Mount Clarence, accounting for 32.3% (189 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 181 people, while its share fell by 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mount Clarence - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mount Clarence in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Clarence, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
155
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+26.5pp
155
26.5%
+26.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
64
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-15.2pp
64
10.9%
-15.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
133
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-16.4pp
133
22.7%
-16.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
189
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
189
32.3%
-2.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
44
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
44
7.5%
+7.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+155
+26.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+58
-15.2pp
Vocational
+124
-16.4pp
No Qualification
+181
-2.5pp
Not Stated
+44
+7.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mount Clarence. 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 | 155 | 26.5% | 15.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.0% | +155 | +26.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 64 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 6 | 26.1% | 8.9% | +58 | -15.2pp |
| Vocational | 133 | 22.7% | 25.3% | 9 | 39.1% | 23.7% | +124 | -16.4pp |
| No Qualification | 189 | 32.3% | 41.0% | 8 | 34.8% | 42.4% | +181 | -2.5pp |
| Not Stated | 44 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.1% | +44 | +7.5pp |
| Total | 585 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +562 | 0.0pp |