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 Havenview, accounting for 51% (311 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 26 people and 2.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Havenview - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

Havenview
Burnie (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

53

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

34

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

172

% of total

28.2%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

No Qualification

2021 count

311

% of total

51.0%

Change from 2016

-4.1pp

Not Stated

2021 count

40

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Havenview. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
Qualifications for Havenview. 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 Degree538.7%12.9%325.6%9.7%+21+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma345.6%7.1%325.6%6.7%+20.0pp
Vocational17228.2%25.7%14625.6%24.1%+26+2.6pp
No Qualification31151.0%45.4%31455.1%49.2%-3-4.1pp
Not Stated406.6%8.9%468.1%10.3%-6-1.5pp
Total610100.0%100.0%570100.0%100.0%+400.0pp