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 Pretty Pine, accounting for 46% (23 people). This share was higher than Edward River (A) (44.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which decreased by 5 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Pretty Pine - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Pretty Pine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Edward River (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pretty Pine, with comparison markers for Edward River (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
5
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
5
10.0%
-0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
4
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
4
8.0%
-8.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
13
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
13
26.0%
+4.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
23
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
23
46.0%
+8.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
5
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
5
10.0%
-4.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
-0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-5
-8.1pp
Vocational
+1
+4.6pp
No Qualification
+2
+8.5pp
Not Stated
-3
-4.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Pretty Pine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 5 | 10.0% | 12.4% | 6 | 10.7% | 10.1% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 4 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 9 | 16.1% | 6.9% | -5 | -8.1pp |
| Vocational | 13 | 26.0% | 22.5% | 12 | 21.4% | 21.6% | +1 | +4.6pp |
| No Qualification | 23 | 46.0% | 44.5% | 21 | 37.5% | 45.6% | +2 | +8.5pp |
| Not Stated | 5 | 10.0% | 13.0% | 8 | 14.3% | 15.8% | -3 | -4.3pp |
| Total | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |