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 Brooklyn (Tas.), accounting for 48.3% (214 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 20 people and 1.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Brooklyn (Tas.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Brooklyn (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Brooklyn (Tas.), with comparison markers for Burnie (C).

Brooklyn (Tas.)
Burnie (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

43

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

42

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

Vocational

2021 count

105

% of total

23.7%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

No Qualification

2021 count

214

% of total

48.3%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Not Stated

2021 count

39

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Data table

Qualifications for Brooklyn (Tas.). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).

Qualifications for Brooklyn (Tas.). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
Qualifications for Brooklyn (Tas.). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Burnie (C)%Count%Burnie (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree439.7%12.9%245.1%9.7%+19+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma429.5%7.1%275.7%6.7%+15+3.8pp
Vocational10523.7%25.7%12426.2%24.1%-19-2.5pp
No Qualification21448.3%45.4%23449.4%49.2%-20-1.1pp
Not Stated398.8%8.9%6513.7%10.3%-26-4.9pp
Total443100.0%100.0%474100.0%100.0%-310.0pp