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 Boorowa, accounting for 40.6% (631 people). This share was lower than Hilltops (A) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 62 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Boorowa - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Boorowa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boorowa, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
194
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
194
12.5%
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
108
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
108
7.0%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
335
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
335
21.6%
-0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
631
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
631
40.6%
-7.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
285
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
285
18.4%
+5.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+62
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
-0.2pp
Vocational
+36
-0.3pp
No Qualification
-25
-7.4pp
Not Stated
+104
+5.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Boorowa. 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 | 194 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 132 | 9.7% | 9.9% | +62 | +2.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 108 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 98 | 7.2% | 7.0% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 335 | 21.6% | 23.2% | 299 | 21.9% | 22.6% | +36 | -0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 631 | 40.6% | 46.2% | 656 | 48.0% | 47.7% | -25 | -7.4pp |
| Not Stated | 285 | 18.4% | 11.4% | 181 | 13.3% | 12.7% | +104 | +5.1pp |
| Total | 1,553 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,366 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +187 | 0.0pp |