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 Kinvara, accounting for 30.6% (52 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 1,845 people and 29 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kinvara - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kinvara in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kinvara, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
41
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
-29.0pp
41
24.1%
-29.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
19
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
19
11.2%
+2.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
34
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
34
20.0%
+13.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
52
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
52
30.6%
+11.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
24
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
24
14.1%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1,845
-29.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-279
+2.8pp
Vocational
-193
+13.6pp
No Qualification
-641
+11.1pp
Not Stated
-421
+1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kinvara. 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 | 41 | 24.1% | 22.7% | 1,886 | 53.1% | 18.8% | -1,845 | -29.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 19 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 298 | 8.4% | 9.5% | -279 | +2.8pp |
| Vocational | 34 | 20.0% | 22.6% | 227 | 6.4% | 22.2% | -193 | +13.6pp |
| No Qualification | 52 | 30.6% | 35.1% | 693 | 19.5% | 37.6% | -641 | +11.1pp |
| Not Stated | 24 | 14.1% | 9.2% | 445 | 12.5% | 11.9% | -421 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,379 | 0.0pp |