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 Tennant Creek, accounting for 49.4% (1,186 people). This share was lower than Barkly (R) (54.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 90 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tennant Creek - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tennant Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tennant Creek, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
361
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
361
15.0%
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
165
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
165
6.9%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
356
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
356
14.8%
-1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,186
% of total
49.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,186
49.4%
+2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
335
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
335
13.9%
-5.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+73
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+29
+1.1pp
Vocational
-21
-1.2pp
No Qualification
+90
+2.8pp
Not Stated
-119
-5.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tennant Creek. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 361 | 15.0% | 10.2% | 288 | 12.3% | 8.6% | +73 | +2.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 165 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 136 | 5.8% | 3.9% | +29 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 356 | 14.8% | 14.8% | 377 | 16.0% | 14.3% | -21 | -1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 1,186 | 49.4% | 54.4% | 1,096 | 46.6% | 56.0% | +90 | +2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 335 | 13.9% | 15.8% | 454 | 19.3% | 17.2% | -119 | -5.4pp |
| Total | 2,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |