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 Ridgley, accounting for 47.4% (258 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 225 people and 14.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ridgley - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ridgley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ridgley, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
35
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
35
6.4%
-16.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
30
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
30
5.5%
-8.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
170
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
170
31.3%
+4.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
258
% of total
47.4%
Change from 2016
+14.4pp
258
47.4%
+14.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
51
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
51
9.4%
+6.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+12
-16.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+16
-8.5pp
Vocational
+143
+4.3pp
No Qualification
+225
+14.4pp
Not Stated
+48
+6.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ridgley. 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 | 35 | 6.4% | 12.9% | 23 | 23.0% | 9.7% | +12 | -16.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 30 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 14 | 14.0% | 6.7% | +16 | -8.5pp |
| Vocational | 170 | 31.3% | 25.7% | 27 | 27.0% | 24.1% | +143 | +4.3pp |
| No Qualification | 258 | 47.4% | 45.4% | 33 | 33.0% | 49.2% | +225 | +14.4pp |
| Not Stated | 51 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 3 | 3.0% | 10.3% | +48 | +6.4pp |
| Total | 544 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +444 | 0.0pp |