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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Rose Bay (Tas.), accounting for 36.5% (376 people). This share was higher than Clarence (C) (25.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 85 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Rose Bay (Tas.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Rose Bay (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rose Bay (Tas.), with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
376
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
376
36.5%
+6.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
107
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
107
10.4%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
167
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
167
16.2%
+0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
303
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
303
29.4%
-5.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
77
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
77
7.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+85
+6.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
-0.6pp
Vocational
+13
+0.1pp
No Qualification
-34
-5.9pp
Not Stated
+10
+0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Rose Bay (Tas.). 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 | 376 | 36.5% | 25.8% | 291 | 30.5% | 18.8% | +85 | +6.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 107 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 105 | 11.0% | 8.8% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 167 | 16.2% | 21.0% | 154 | 16.1% | 21.4% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 303 | 29.4% | 37.5% | 337 | 35.3% | 41.3% | -34 | -5.9pp |
| Not Stated | 77 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 67 | 7.0% | 9.7% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 1,030 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 954 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |