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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Central Desert (R), accounting for 64.6% (1,698 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (49.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 38 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Central Desert (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Central Desert (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Desert (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
164
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
164
6.2%
+1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
61
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
61
2.3%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
299
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
299
11.4%
-0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,698
% of total
64.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,698
64.6%
-1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
405
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
405
15.4%
-0.2pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+38
+1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+0.1pp
Vocational
0
-0.1pp
No Qualification
-8
-1.2pp
Not Stated
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Central Desert (R). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 164 | 6.2% | 14.5% | 126 | 4.9% | 12.1% | +38 | +1.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 61 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 57 | 2.2% | 5.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 299 | 11.4% | 16.4% | 299 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 1,698 | 64.6% | 49.7% | 1,706 | 65.8% | 45.5% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 405 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 405 | 15.6% | 21.4% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,627 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +34 | 0.0pp |