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 Alstonvale, accounting for 27.7% (103 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 21 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Alstonvale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Alstonvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alstonvale, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
100
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
100
26.9%
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
59
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
59
15.9%
+4.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
80
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
80
21.5%
-0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
103
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
103
27.7%
-5.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
30
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
30
8.1%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+9
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+15
+4.0pp
Vocational
-1
-0.5pp
No Qualification
-21
-5.9pp
Not Stated
+1
+0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Alstonvale. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 100 | 26.9% | 22.7% | 91 | 24.7% | 18.8% | +9 | +2.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 59 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 44 | 11.9% | 9.5% | +15 | +4.0pp |
| Vocational | 80 | 21.5% | 22.6% | 81 | 22.0% | 22.2% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 103 | 27.7% | 35.1% | 124 | 33.6% | 37.6% | -21 | -5.9pp |
| Not Stated | 30 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 29 | 7.9% | 11.9% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 372 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |