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 Kentish (M), accounting for 42.5% (2,377 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 228 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kentish (M) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kentish (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kentish (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
701
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
701
12.5%
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
449
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
449
8.0%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,441
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,441
25.7%
+2.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,377
% of total
42.5%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
2,377
42.5%
-4.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
631
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
631
11.3%
-0.9pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+200
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+55
+0.3pp
Vocational
+228
+2.0pp
No Qualification
+1
-4.0pp
Not Stated
+6
-0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kentish (M). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 701 | 12.5% | 16.2% | 501 | 9.8% | 12.3% | +200 | +2.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 449 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 394 | 7.7% | 7.2% | +55 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 1,441 | 25.7% | 23.9% | 1,213 | 23.7% | 22.6% | +228 | +2.0pp |
| No Qualification | 2,377 | 42.5% | 43.0% | 2,376 | 46.5% | 46.5% | +1 | -4.0pp |
| Not Stated | 631 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 625 | 12.2% | 11.4% | +6 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 5,599 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +490 | 0.0pp |