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 Baddaginnie (part), accounting for 48.5% (146 people). This share was higher than Benalla (RC) (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 21 people and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Baddaginnie (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Baddaginnie (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Benalla (RC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baddaginnie (part), with comparison markers for Benalla (RC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
28
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
28
9.3%
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
16
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
16
5.3%
-3.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
80
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
80
26.6%
+1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
146
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
146
48.5%
+6.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
31
10.3%
-7.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+11
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-10
-3.5pp
Vocational
+4
+1.0pp
No Qualification
+21
+6.4pp
Not Stated
-22
-7.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Baddaginnie (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 28 | 9.3% | 13.8% | 17 | 5.7% | 11.5% | +11 | +3.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 16 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 26 | 8.8% | 9.0% | -10 | -3.5pp |
| Vocational | 80 | 26.6% | 23.1% | 76 | 25.6% | 22.6% | +4 | +1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 146 | 48.5% | 41.3% | 125 | 42.1% | 43.6% | +21 | +6.4pp |
| Not Stated | 31 | 10.3% | 12.4% | 53 | 17.8% | 13.3% | -22 | -7.5pp |
| Total | 301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |