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 Emungalan, accounting for 64% (137 people). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 9 people, while its share rose by 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Emungalan - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Emungalan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Emungalan, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
8
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
8
3.7%
+1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
9
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
9
4.2%
+2.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
34
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
15.9%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
137
% of total
64.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
137
64.0%
+3.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
26
12.1%
-7.7pp
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Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2
+1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+2.5pp
Vocational
-4
+0.2pp
No Qualification
-9
+3.7pp
Not Stated
-22
-7.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Emungalan. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 8 | 3.7% | 17.3% | 6 | 2.5% | 13.5% | +2 | +1.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 9 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 4 | 1.7% | 7.9% | +5 | +2.5pp |
| Vocational | 34 | 15.9% | 22.2% | 38 | 15.7% | 20.1% | -4 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 137 | 64.0% | 33.3% | 146 | 60.3% | 32.4% | -9 | +3.7pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 12.1% | 19.1% | 48 | 19.8% | 26.1% | -22 | -7.7pp |
| Total | 214 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 242 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |