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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Woolnorth, accounting for 25.4% (31 people). This share was lower than Circular Head (M) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 27 people and 21.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Woolnorth - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Woolnorth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Woolnorth, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).

Woolnorth
Circular Head (M)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

30

% of total

24.6%

Change from 2016

+21.1pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

3

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-8.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

11

% of total

9.0%

Change from 2016

-9.6pp

No Qualification

2021 count

31

% of total

25.4%

Change from 2016

-23.4pp

Not Stated

2021 count

47

% of total

38.5%

Change from 2016

+19.9pp

Data table

Qualifications for Woolnorth. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).

Qualifications for Woolnorth. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
Qualifications for Woolnorth. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
Category20212016Change
Count%Circular Head (M)%Count%Circular Head (M)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree3024.6%10.0%33.5%5.9%+27+21.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma32.5%6.3%910.5%5.6%-6-8.0pp
Vocational119.0%23.6%1618.6%23.1%-5-9.6pp
No Qualification3125.4%47.6%4248.8%52.7%-11-23.4pp
Not Stated4738.5%12.5%1618.6%12.7%+31+19.9pp
Total122100.0%100.0%86100.0%100.0%+360.0pp