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, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Summer Hill Creek, accounting for 31.7% (59 people). This share was higher than Cabonne (A) (24.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 91 people and 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Summer Hill Creek - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Summer Hill Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Summer Hill Creek, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
55
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
55
29.6%
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
18
9.7%
+3.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
59
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
59
31.7%
+9.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
45
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
-10.5pp
45
24.2%
-10.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
9
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
9
4.8%
-6.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-43
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-8
+3.1pp
Vocational
-28
+9.5pp
No Qualification
-91
-10.5pp
Not Stated
-36
-6.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Summer Hill Creek. 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 | 55 | 29.6% | 17.4% | 98 | 25.0% | 14.2% | -43 | +4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 26 | 6.6% | 8.6% | -8 | +3.1pp |
| Vocational | 59 | 31.7% | 24.1% | 87 | 22.2% | 23.8% | -28 | +9.5pp |
| No Qualification | 45 | 24.2% | 39.0% | 136 | 34.7% | 42.1% | -91 | -10.5pp |
| Not Stated | 9 | 4.8% | 11.0% | 45 | 11.5% | 11.4% | -36 | -6.7pp |
| Total | 186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -206 | 0.0pp |