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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), accounting for 41% (1,852 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 345 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
746
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
746
16.5%
+6.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
427
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
427
9.5%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
991
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
991
21.9%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,852
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,852
41.0%
-3.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
500
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
500
11.1%
-4.0pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+345
+6.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+92
+0.8pp
Vocational
+155
+0.2pp
No Qualification
+147
-3.2pp
Not Stated
-83
-4.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 746 | 16.5% | 16.2% | 401 | 10.4% | 12.3% | +345 | +6.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 427 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 335 | 8.7% | 7.2% | +92 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 991 | 21.9% | 23.9% | 836 | 21.7% | 22.6% | +155 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 1,852 | 41.0% | 43.0% | 1,705 | 44.2% | 46.5% | +147 | -3.2pp |
| Not Stated | 500 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 583 | 15.1% | 11.4% | -83 | -4.0pp |
| Total | 4,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,860 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +656 | 0.0pp |