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 Clarence Town, accounting for 36% (642 people). This share was lower than Dungog (A) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 139 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Clarence Town - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Clarence Town in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarence Town, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
241
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
241
13.5%
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
187
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
187
10.5%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
588
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
588
32.9%
+5.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
642
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
642
36.0%
-5.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
127
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
127
7.1%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+66
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+31
+0.8pp
Vocational
+139
+5.1pp
No Qualification
-35
-5.9pp
Not Stated
-31
-2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Clarence Town. 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 | 241 | 13.5% | 15.3% | 175 | 10.8% | 12.1% | +66 | +2.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 187 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 156 | 9.7% | 9.1% | +31 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 588 | 32.9% | 28.6% | 449 | 27.8% | 25.8% | +139 | +5.1pp |
| No Qualification | 642 | 36.0% | 39.0% | 677 | 41.9% | 41.1% | -35 | -5.9pp |
| Not Stated | 127 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 158 | 9.8% | 12.0% | -31 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 1,785 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,615 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +170 | 0.0pp |