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 South Burnie, accounting for 42.3% (129 people). This share was lower than Burnie (C) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 18 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
South Burnie - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for South Burnie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Burnie, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
53
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
53
17.4%
+5.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
22
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
22
7.2%
+1.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
71
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
71
23.3%
-4.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
129
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
129
42.3%
-2.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
30
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
30
9.8%
+0.3pp
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Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+18
+5.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+1.4pp
Vocational
-10
-4.3pp
No Qualification
-4
-2.9pp
Not Stated
+2
+0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for South Burnie. 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 | 53 | 17.4% | 12.9% | 35 | 11.9% | 9.7% | +18 | +5.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 22 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 17 | 5.8% | 6.7% | +5 | +1.4pp |
| Vocational | 71 | 23.3% | 25.7% | 81 | 27.6% | 24.1% | -10 | -4.3pp |
| No Qualification | 129 | 42.3% | 45.4% | 133 | 45.2% | 49.2% | -4 | -2.9pp |
| Not Stated | 30 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 28 | 9.5% | 10.3% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 305 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |