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 Ali Curung, accounting for 69.8% (183 people). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (54.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 67 people and 3.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Ali Curung - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Ali Curung in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ali Curung, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).

Ali Curung
Barkly (R)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

11

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

11

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Vocational

2021 count

33

% of total

12.6%

Change from 2016

+7.9pp

No Qualification

2021 count

183

% of total

69.8%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

Not Stated

2021 count

24

% of total

9.2%

Change from 2016

-8.0pp

Data table

Qualifications for Ali Curung. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).

Qualifications for Ali Curung. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
Qualifications for Ali Curung. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Barkly (R)%Count%Barkly (R)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree114.2%10.2%123.5%8.6%-1+0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma114.2%4.8%61.7%3.9%+5+2.5pp
Vocational3312.6%14.8%164.7%14.3%+17+7.9pp
No Qualification18369.8%54.4%25072.9%56.0%-67-3.1pp
Not Stated249.2%15.8%5917.2%17.2%-35-8.0pp
Total262100.0%100.0%343100.0%100.0%-810.0pp