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 Staghorn Flat (part), accounting for 29.7% (89 people). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 19 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Staghorn Flat (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Staghorn Flat (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Staghorn Flat (part), with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
62
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
62
20.7%
-1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
35
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
35
11.7%
+4.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
82
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
82
27.3%
+0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
89
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
89
29.7%
-9.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
32
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
32
10.7%
+6.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+9
-1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
+4.5pp
Vocational
+19
+0.6pp
No Qualification
-4
-9.7pp
Not Stated
+22
+6.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Staghorn Flat (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 | 62 | 20.7% | 21.8% | 53 | 22.5% | 17.8% | +9 | -1.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 35 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 17 | 7.2% | 9.8% | +18 | +4.5pp |
| Vocational | 82 | 27.3% | 23.8% | 63 | 26.7% | 22.8% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 89 | 29.7% | 35.1% | 93 | 39.4% | 36.8% | -4 | -9.7pp |
| Not Stated | 32 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 10 | 4.2% | 12.8% | +22 | +6.5pp |
| Total | 300 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 236 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +64 | 0.0pp |