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 Bandon Grove, accounting for 35.1% (39 people). This share was lower than Dungog (A) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 37 people and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bandon Grove - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bandon Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bandon Grove, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
16
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-23.1pp
16
14.4%
-23.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
8
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
8
7.2%
+7.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
34
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
34
30.6%
-6.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
39
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
39
35.1%
+10.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
14
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
14
12.6%
+12.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+13
-23.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+7.2pp
Vocational
+31
-6.9pp
No Qualification
+37
+10.1pp
Not Stated
+14
+12.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bandon Grove. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 16 | 14.4% | 15.3% | 3 | 37.5% | 12.1% | +13 | -23.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 8 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +8 | +7.2pp |
| Vocational | 34 | 30.6% | 28.6% | 3 | 37.5% | 25.8% | +31 | -6.9pp |
| No Qualification | 39 | 35.1% | 39.0% | 2 | 25.0% | 41.1% | +37 | +10.1pp |
| Not Stated | 14 | 12.6% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.0% | +14 | +12.6pp |
| Total | 111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +103 | 0.0pp |