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 Gundowring (part), accounting for 33.9% (60 people). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which increased by 8 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Gundowring (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Gundowring (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gundowring (part), with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
23
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
23
13.0%
-2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
22
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
22
12.4%
+4.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
48
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
48
27.1%
-3.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
60
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
60
33.9%
-2.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
24
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
24
13.6%
+5.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-4
-2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+4.4pp
Vocational
-6
-3.9pp
No Qualification
-4
-2.9pp
Not Stated
+9
+5.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Gundowring (part). 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 | 23 | 13.0% | 21.8% | 27 | 15.5% | 17.8% | -4 | -2.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 22 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 14 | 8.0% | 9.8% | +8 | +4.4pp |
| Vocational | 48 | 27.1% | 23.8% | 54 | 31.0% | 22.8% | -6 | -3.9pp |
| No Qualification | 60 | 33.9% | 35.1% | 64 | 36.8% | 36.8% | -4 | -2.9pp |
| Not Stated | 24 | 13.6% | 9.0% | 15 | 8.6% | 12.8% | +9 | +5.0pp |
| Total | 177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |