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 Huon (part), accounting for 36.2% (64 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 39 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Huon (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Huon (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Huon (part), with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
35
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
35
19.8%
-2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
26
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
26
14.7%
+7.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
42
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
42
23.7%
+2.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
64
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
64
36.2%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
10
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
10
5.6%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-25
-2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7
+7.5pp
Vocational
-14
+2.5pp
No Qualification
-39
-2.8pp
Not Stated
-16
-4.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Huon (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 | 35 | 19.8% | 21.8% | 60 | 22.7% | 17.8% | -25 | -2.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 26 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 19 | 7.2% | 9.8% | +7 | +7.5pp |
| Vocational | 42 | 23.7% | 23.8% | 56 | 21.2% | 22.8% | -14 | +2.5pp |
| No Qualification | 64 | 36.2% | 35.1% | 103 | 39.0% | 36.8% | -39 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 10 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 26 | 9.8% | 12.8% | -16 | -4.2pp |
| Total | 177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -87 | 0.0pp |