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 Beggan Beggan, accounting for 35.2% (32 people). This share was lower than Hilltops (A) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 18 people and 15.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Beggan Beggan - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Beggan Beggan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beggan Beggan, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
17
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
17
18.7%
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
9
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
9
9.9%
-3.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
20
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
20
22.0%
-10.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
32
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
+15.2pp
32
35.2%
+15.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
13
14.3%
-4.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-3.0pp
Vocational
-3
-10.9pp
No Qualification
+18
+15.2pp
Not Stated
0
-4.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Beggan Beggan. 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 | 17 | 18.7% | 11.7% | 11 | 15.7% | 9.9% | +6 | +3.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 9 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 9 | 12.9% | 7.0% | 0 | -3.0pp |
| Vocational | 20 | 22.0% | 23.2% | 23 | 32.9% | 22.6% | -3 | -10.9pp |
| No Qualification | 32 | 35.2% | 46.2% | 14 | 20.0% | 47.7% | +18 | +15.2pp |
| Not Stated | 13 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 13 | 18.6% | 12.7% | 0 | -4.3pp |
| Total | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |