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 Wahgunyah, accounting for 44.5% (395 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 56 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wahgunyah - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wahgunyah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wahgunyah, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
89
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
89
10.0%
+0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
73
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
73
8.2%
+2.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
244
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
244
27.5%
+4.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
395
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
395
44.5%
-5.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
87
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
87
9.8%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+17
+2.0pp
Vocational
+34
+4.4pp
No Qualification
-56
-5.1pp
Not Stated
-20
-2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wahgunyah. 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 | 89 | 10.0% | 21.8% | 86 | 9.5% | 17.8% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 73 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 56 | 6.2% | 9.8% | +17 | +2.0pp |
| Vocational | 244 | 27.5% | 23.8% | 210 | 23.1% | 22.8% | +34 | +4.4pp |
| No Qualification | 395 | 44.5% | 35.1% | 451 | 49.6% | 36.8% | -56 | -5.1pp |
| Not Stated | 87 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 107 | 11.8% | 12.8% | -20 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 910 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -22 | 0.0pp |