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 Dungog, accounting for 47.3% (800 people). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 727 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dungog - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dungog in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dungog, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
199
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
199
11.8%
-2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
125
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
125
7.4%
-3.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
435
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
435
25.7%
-1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
800
% of total
47.3%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
800
47.3%
+4.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
131
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
131
7.8%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+175
-2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+107
-3.1pp
Vocational
+388
-1.8pp
No Qualification
+727
+4.6pp
Not Stated
+122
+2.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dungog. 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 | 199 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 24 | 14.0% | 12.1% | +175 | -2.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 125 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 18 | 10.5% | 9.1% | +107 | -3.1pp |
| Vocational | 435 | 25.7% | 28.6% | 47 | 27.5% | 25.8% | +388 | -1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 800 | 47.3% | 39.0% | 73 | 42.7% | 41.1% | +727 | +4.6pp |
| Not Stated | 131 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9 | 5.3% | 12.0% | +122 | +2.5pp |
| Total | 1,690 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 171 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,519 | 0.0pp |