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 Middle Pocket, accounting for 33.3% (35 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (28.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 20 people and 15.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Middle Pocket - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Middle Pocket in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Middle Pocket, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
25
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
25
23.8%
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
11
10.5%
+3.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
18
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
18
17.1%
+4.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
35
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
-15.8pp
35
33.3%
-15.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
16
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
16
15.2%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+3
+3.4pp
Vocational
+4
+4.6pp
No Qualification
-20
-15.8pp
Not Stated
0
+0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Middle Pocket. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 25 | 23.8% | 30.3% | 19 | 17.0% | 23.7% | +6 | +6.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 10.5% | 11.1% | 8 | 7.1% | 10.6% | +3 | +3.4pp |
| Vocational | 18 | 17.1% | 17.5% | 14 | 12.5% | 18.9% | +4 | +4.6pp |
| No Qualification | 35 | 33.3% | 28.1% | 55 | 49.1% | 30.5% | -20 | -15.8pp |
| Not Stated | 16 | 15.2% | 13.0% | 16 | 14.3% | 16.3% | 0 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |