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 Burrangong, accounting for 46.9% (97 people). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which increased by 15 people and 7.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Burrangong - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Burrangong, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).

Burrangong
Hilltops (A)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

33

% of total

15.9%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

20

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

43

% of total

20.8%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

No Qualification

2021 count

97

% of total

46.9%

Change from 2016

-5.2pp

Not Stated

2021 count

14

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Burrangong. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
Qualifications for Burrangong. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Hilltops (A)%Count%Hilltops (A)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree3315.9%11.7%2613.7%9.9%+7+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma209.7%7.5%52.6%7.0%+15+7.1pp
Vocational4320.8%23.2%4523.7%22.6%-2-2.9pp
No Qualification9746.9%46.2%9952.1%47.7%-2-5.2pp
Not Stated146.8%11.4%157.9%12.7%-1-1.1pp
Total207100.0%100.0%190100.0%100.0%+170.0pp