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 Montagu Bay, accounting for 35.7% (222 people). This share was lower than Clarence (C) (37.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 46 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Montagu Bay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Montagu Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Montagu Bay, with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
196
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
196
31.5%
+4.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
53
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
53
8.5%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
116
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
116
18.6%
-1.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
222
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
222
35.7%
-4.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
35
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
35
5.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+46
+4.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+6
+0.2pp
Vocational
+5
-1.1pp
No Qualification
-4
-4.4pp
Not Stated
+6
+0.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Montagu Bay. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 196 | 31.5% | 25.8% | 150 | 26.6% | 18.8% | +46 | +4.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 53 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 47 | 8.3% | 8.8% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 116 | 18.6% | 21.0% | 111 | 19.7% | 21.4% | +5 | -1.1pp |
| No Qualification | 222 | 35.7% | 37.5% | 226 | 40.1% | 41.3% | -4 | -4.4pp |
| Not Stated | 35 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 29 | 5.2% | 9.7% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 563 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +59 | 0.0pp |