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 Hillcrest (Tas.), accounting for 47.2% (412 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 25 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hillcrest (Tas.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hillcrest (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hillcrest (Tas.), with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
81
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
81
9.3%
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
39
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
4.5%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
261
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
261
29.9%
+1.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
412
% of total
47.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
412
47.2%
-3.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
80
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
80
9.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+25
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-2
-0.3pp
Vocational
+21
+1.9pp
No Qualification
-24
-3.7pp
Not Stated
-4
-0.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hillcrest (Tas.). 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 | 81 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 56 | 6.5% | 9.7% | +25 | +2.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 39 | 4.5% | 7.1% | 41 | 4.8% | 6.7% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 261 | 29.9% | 25.7% | 240 | 28.0% | 24.1% | +21 | +1.9pp |
| No Qualification | 412 | 47.2% | 45.4% | 436 | 50.9% | 49.2% | -24 | -3.7pp |
| Not Stated | 80 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 84 | 9.8% | 10.3% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 873 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 857 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |