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 South Arm (Tas.), accounting for 33.9% (276 people). This share was lower than Clarence (C) (37.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 51 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
South Arm (Tas.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for South Arm (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Arm (Tas.), with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
191
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
191
23.4%
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
82
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
82
10.1%
+1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
208
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
208
25.5%
+0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
276
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
276
33.9%
-4.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
58
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
58
7.1%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+51
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+16
+1.3pp
Vocational
+22
+0.6pp
No Qualification
-13
-4.8pp
Not Stated
-7
-1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for South Arm (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 | 191 | 23.4% | 25.8% | 140 | 18.8% | 18.8% | +51 | +4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 82 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 66 | 8.8% | 8.8% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Vocational | 208 | 25.5% | 21.0% | 186 | 24.9% | 21.4% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 276 | 33.9% | 37.5% | 289 | 38.7% | 41.3% | -13 | -4.8pp |
| Not Stated | 58 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 65 | 8.7% | 9.7% | -7 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 815 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 746 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +69 | 0.0pp |