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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Barnawartha, accounting for 35.6% (281 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 234 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Barnawartha - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Barnawartha in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barnawartha, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
98
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
98
12.4%
-4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
74
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
74
9.4%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
245
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
245
31.1%
+5.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
281
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
281
35.6%
+0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
91
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
91
11.5%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+76
-4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+62
+0.4pp
Vocational
+211
+5.5pp
No Qualification
+234
+0.3pp
Not Stated
+73
-2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Barnawartha. 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 | 98 | 12.4% | 21.8% | 22 | 16.5% | 17.8% | +76 | -4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 74 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 12 | 9.0% | 9.8% | +62 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 245 | 31.1% | 23.8% | 34 | 25.6% | 22.8% | +211 | +5.5pp |
| No Qualification | 281 | 35.6% | 35.1% | 47 | 35.3% | 36.8% | +234 | +0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 91 | 11.5% | 9.0% | 18 | 13.5% | 12.8% | +73 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 789 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +656 | 0.0pp |