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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Robinson, accounting for 40.3% (230 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 224 people, while its share fell by 59.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Robinson - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Robinson, with comparison markers for Albany (C).

Robinson
Albany (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

76

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

+13.3pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

78

% of total

13.7%

Change from 2016

+13.7pp

Vocational

2021 count

140

% of total

24.5%

Change from 2016

+24.5pp

No Qualification

2021 count

230

% of total

40.3%

Change from 2016

-59.7pp

Not Stated

2021 count

47

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

+8.2pp

Data table

Qualifications for Robinson. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).

Qualifications for Robinson. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Qualifications for Robinson. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Albany (C)%Count%Albany (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree7613.3%15.5%00.0%13.0%+76+13.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma7813.7%9.3%00.0%8.9%+78+13.7pp
Vocational14024.5%25.3%00.0%23.7%+140+24.5pp
No Qualification23040.3%41.0%6100.0%42.4%+224-59.7pp
Not Stated478.2%8.9%00.0%12.1%+47+8.2pp
Total571100.0%100.0%6100.0%100.0%+5650.0pp