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 Barwang, accounting for 36.8% (39 people). This share was lower than Hilltops (A) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 24 people, while its share fell by 34.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Barwang - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Barwang in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barwang, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
20
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
20
18.9%
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
12
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
12
11.3%
+11.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
19
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
19
17.9%
+3.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
39
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-34.6pp
39
36.8%
-34.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
16
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
16
15.1%
+15.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+17
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+12
+11.3pp
Vocational
+16
+3.6pp
No Qualification
+24
-34.6pp
Not Stated
+16
+15.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Barwang. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 20 | 18.9% | 11.7% | 3 | 14.3% | 9.9% | +17 | +4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 12 | 11.3% | 7.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +12 | +11.3pp |
| Vocational | 19 | 17.9% | 23.2% | 3 | 14.3% | 22.6% | +16 | +3.6pp |
| No Qualification | 39 | 36.8% | 46.2% | 15 | 71.4% | 47.7% | +24 | -34.6pp |
| Not Stated | 16 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | +16 | +15.1pp |
| Total | 106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |