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, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in East Cam, accounting for 34.1% (42 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (25.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 1,787 people and 25.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
East Cam - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for East Cam in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Cam, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
15
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
15
12.2%
+6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
17
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
17
13.8%
+9.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
42
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
42
34.1%
+13.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
37
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-25.4pp
37
30.1%
-25.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
12
9.8%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-165
+6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-138
+9.1pp
Vocational
-647
+13.1pp
No Qualification
-1,787
-25.4pp
Not Stated
-426
-3.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for East Cam. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 15 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 180 | 5.5% | 9.7% | -165 | +6.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 17 | 13.8% | 7.1% | 155 | 4.7% | 6.7% | -138 | +9.1pp |
| Vocational | 42 | 34.1% | 25.7% | 689 | 21.0% | 24.1% | -647 | +13.1pp |
| No Qualification | 37 | 30.1% | 45.4% | 1,824 | 55.5% | 49.2% | -1,787 | -25.4pp |
| Not Stated | 12 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 438 | 13.3% | 10.3% | -426 | -3.5pp |
| Total | 123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,163 | 0.0pp |