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 Swanpool, accounting for 38.7% (79 people). This share was lower than Benalla (RC) (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 65 people, while its share fell by 31.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Swanpool - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Swanpool in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Benalla (RC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Swanpool, with comparison markers for Benalla (RC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
28
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
28
13.7%
+13.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
19
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
19
9.3%
+9.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
52
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
52
25.5%
-4.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
79
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-31.3pp
79
38.7%
-31.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
26
12.7%
+12.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+28
+13.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+19
+9.3pp
Vocational
+46
-4.5pp
No Qualification
+65
-31.3pp
Not Stated
+26
+12.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Swanpool. 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 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.5% | +28 | +13.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 19 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +19 | +9.3pp |
| Vocational | 52 | 25.5% | 23.1% | 6 | 30.0% | 22.6% | +46 | -4.5pp |
| No Qualification | 79 | 38.7% | 41.3% | 14 | 70.0% | 43.6% | +65 | -31.3pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.3% | +26 | +12.7pp |
| Total | 204 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +184 | 0.0pp |