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 Upper Wilsons Creek, accounting for 29.4% (20 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (28.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 23 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Upper Wilsons Creek - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Upper Wilsons Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Wilsons Creek, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
17
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+13.9pp
17
25.0%
+13.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
5
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
5
7.4%
-1.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
17
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
17
25.0%
-2.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
20
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-10.4pp
20
29.4%
-10.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
9
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
9
13.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5
+13.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-5
-1.9pp
Vocational
-13
-2.8pp
No Qualification
-23
-10.4pp
Not Stated
-4
+1.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Upper Wilsons Creek. 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 | 17 | 25.0% | 30.3% | 12 | 11.1% | 23.7% | +5 | +13.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 5 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 10 | 9.3% | 10.6% | -5 | -1.9pp |
| Vocational | 17 | 25.0% | 17.5% | 30 | 27.8% | 18.9% | -13 | -2.8pp |
| No Qualification | 20 | 29.4% | 28.1% | 43 | 39.8% | 30.5% | -23 | -10.4pp |
| Not Stated | 9 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 13 | 12.0% | 16.3% | -4 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -40 | 0.0pp |