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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Sunnyside (Tas.), accounting for 36.9% (31 people). This share was lower than Kentish (M) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 29 people and 16.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Sunnyside (Tas.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Sunnyside (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Sunnyside (Tas.), with comparison markers for Kentish (M).

Sunnyside (Tas.)
Kentish (M)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

11

% of total

13.1%

Change from 2016

-16.9pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

11

% of total

13.1%

Change from 2016

+13.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

22

% of total

26.2%

Change from 2016

+26.2pp

No Qualification

2021 count

31

% of total

36.9%

Change from 2016

+16.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

9

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

-39.3pp

Data table

Qualifications for Sunnyside (Tas.). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).

Qualifications for Sunnyside (Tas.). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
Qualifications for Sunnyside (Tas.). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
Category20212016Change
Count%Kentish (M)%Count%Kentish (M)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree1113.1%12.5%330.0%9.8%+8-16.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma1113.1%8.0%00.0%7.7%+11+13.1pp
Vocational2226.2%25.7%00.0%23.7%+22+26.2pp
No Qualification3136.9%42.5%220.0%46.5%+29+16.9pp
Not Stated910.7%11.3%550.0%12.2%+4-39.3pp
Total84100.0%100.0%10100.0%100.0%+740.0pp