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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Tonderburine, accounting for 48.9% (43 people). This share was higher than Gilgandra (A) (45.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 22 people and 5.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Tonderburine - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Tonderburine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gilgandra (A) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tonderburine, with comparison markers for Gilgandra (A).

Tonderburine
Gilgandra (A)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

11

% of total

12.5%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

4

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

-12.2pp

Vocational

2021 count

20

% of total

22.7%

Change from 2016

+3.9pp

No Qualification

2021 count

43

% of total

48.9%

Change from 2016

+5.1pp

Not Stated

2021 count

10

% of total

11.4%

Change from 2016

+5.1pp

Data table

Qualifications for Tonderburine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gilgandra (A).

Qualifications for Tonderburine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gilgandra (A).
Qualifications for Tonderburine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gilgandra (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Gilgandra (A)%Count%Gilgandra (A)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree1112.5%10.8%714.6%8.4%+4-2.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma44.5%5.8%816.7%5.5%-4-12.2pp
Vocational2022.7%22.8%918.8%21.8%+11+3.9pp
No Qualification4348.9%45.8%2143.8%49.9%+22+5.1pp
Not Stated1011.4%14.8%36.3%14.4%+7+5.1pp
Total88100.0%100.0%48100.0%100.0%+400.0pp