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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Montello, accounting for 46.9% (470 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 26 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Montello - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Montello in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Montello, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
117
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
117
11.7%
+2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
72
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
72
7.2%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
245
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
245
24.5%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
470
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
470
46.9%
-3.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
98
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
98
9.8%
-0.1pp
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Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+26
+2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+0.7pp
Vocational
+6
+0.2pp
No Qualification
-22
-3.2pp
Not Stated
+1
-0.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Montello. 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 | 117 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 91 | 9.3% | 9.7% | +26 | +2.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 72 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 64 | 6.5% | 6.7% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 245 | 24.5% | 25.7% | 239 | 24.3% | 24.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 470 | 46.9% | 45.4% | 492 | 50.1% | 49.2% | -22 | -3.2pp |
| Not Stated | 98 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 97 | 9.9% | 10.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,002 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 983 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |