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 Round Hill (Tas.), accounting for 40.4% (38 people). This share was lower than Burnie (C) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 15 people and 14.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Round Hill (Tas.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Round Hill (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Round Hill (Tas.), with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
19
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
19
20.2%
+10.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
9
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
9
9.6%
+5.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
19
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
19
20.2%
-4.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
38
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
-14.2pp
38
40.4%
-14.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
9
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
9
9.6%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+10.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+5.5pp
Vocational
-5
-4.5pp
No Qualification
-15
-14.2pp
Not Stated
+2
+2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Round Hill (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 | 19 | 20.2% | 12.9% | 9 | 9.3% | 9.7% | +10 | +10.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 9 | 9.6% | 7.1% | 4 | 4.1% | 6.7% | +5 | +5.5pp |
| Vocational | 19 | 20.2% | 25.7% | 24 | 24.7% | 24.1% | -5 | -4.5pp |
| No Qualification | 38 | 40.4% | 45.4% | 53 | 54.6% | 49.2% | -15 | -14.2pp |
| Not Stated | 9 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 7 | 7.2% | 10.3% | +2 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 94 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 97 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |