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 Manildra, accounting for 43.2% (283 people). This share was higher than Cabonne (A) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 267 people and 12.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Manildra - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Manildra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manildra, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
56
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
56
8.5%
-6.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
37
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
37
5.6%
-5.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
193
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
193
29.5%
-1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
283
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
283
43.2%
+12.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
86
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
86
13.1%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+48
-6.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+31
-5.9pp
Vocational
+177
-1.3pp
No Qualification
+267
+12.4pp
Not Stated
+80
+1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Manildra. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 56 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 8 | 15.4% | 14.2% | +48 | -6.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 37 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 6 | 11.5% | 8.6% | +31 | -5.9pp |
| Vocational | 193 | 29.5% | 24.1% | 16 | 30.8% | 23.8% | +177 | -1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 283 | 43.2% | 39.0% | 16 | 30.8% | 42.1% | +267 | +12.4pp |
| Not Stated | 86 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 6 | 11.5% | 11.4% | +80 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +603 | 0.0pp |