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 Allans Flat, accounting for 26.2% (61 people). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 29 people and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Allans Flat - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Allans Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allans Flat, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
54
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
54
23.2%
+3.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
23
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
9.9%
-0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
60
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
60
25.8%
-0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
61
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
61
26.2%
-9.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
35
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
35
15.0%
+7.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+4
+3.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-0.5pp
Vocational
-6
-0.5pp
No Qualification
-29
-9.7pp
Not Stated
+16
+7.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Allans Flat. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 54 | 23.2% | 21.8% | 50 | 19.9% | 17.8% | +4 | +3.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 23 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 26 | 10.4% | 9.8% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Vocational | 60 | 25.8% | 23.8% | 66 | 26.3% | 22.8% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 61 | 26.2% | 35.1% | 90 | 35.9% | 36.8% | -29 | -9.7pp |
| Not Stated | 35 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 19 | 7.6% | 12.8% | +16 | +7.4pp |
| Total | 233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -18 | 0.0pp |