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 Stowport, accounting for 39.3% (143 people). This share was lower than Burnie (C) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 79 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Stowport - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Stowport in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stowport, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
30
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
30
8.2%
-5.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
28
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
28
7.7%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
129
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
129
35.4%
+10.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
143
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
143
39.3%
-2.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
34
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
34
9.3%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-42
-5.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-16
-0.6pp
Vocational
-4
+10.4pp
No Qualification
-79
-2.5pp
Not Stated
-26
-2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Stowport. 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 | 30 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 72 | 13.6% | 9.7% | -42 | -5.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 28 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 44 | 8.3% | 6.7% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 129 | 35.4% | 25.7% | 133 | 25.0% | 24.1% | -4 | +10.4pp |
| No Qualification | 143 | 39.3% | 45.4% | 222 | 41.8% | 49.2% | -79 | -2.5pp |
| Not Stated | 34 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 60 | 11.3% | 10.3% | -26 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -167 | 0.0pp |