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 Dromedary (Tas.) (part), accounting for 41.3% (286 people). This share was lower than Brighton (M) (49.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 42 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dromedary (Tas.) (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dromedary (Tas.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dromedary (Tas.) (part), with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
75
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
75
10.8%
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
62
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
62
8.9%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
194
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
194
28.0%
+2.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
286
% of total
41.3%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
286
41.3%
-8.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
76
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
76
11.0%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+35
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+11
+0.4pp
Vocational
+42
+2.8pp
No Qualification
-11
-8.0pp
Not Stated
+14
+0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dromedary (Tas.) (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 75 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 40 | 6.6% | 5.6% | +35 | +4.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 62 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 51 | 8.5% | 5.5% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 194 | 28.0% | 26.5% | 152 | 25.2% | 24.2% | +42 | +2.8pp |
| No Qualification | 286 | 41.3% | 49.5% | 297 | 49.3% | 52.7% | -11 | -8.0pp |
| Not Stated | 76 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 62 | 10.3% | 12.1% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 602 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +91 | 0.0pp |