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 King Island (M), accounting for 40% (536 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 37 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
King Island (M) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for King Island (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for King Island (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
175
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
175
13.0%
+1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
108
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
108
8.1%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
343
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
343
25.6%
+1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
536
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
536
40.0%
-2.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
179
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
179
13.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+21
+1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
+0.8pp
Vocational
+19
+1.3pp
No Qualification
-37
-2.9pp
Not Stated
-8
-0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for King Island (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 | 175 | 13.0% | 16.2% | 154 | 11.5% | 12.3% | +21 | +1.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 108 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 98 | 7.3% | 7.2% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 343 | 25.6% | 23.9% | 324 | 24.3% | 22.6% | +19 | +1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 536 | 40.0% | 43.0% | 573 | 42.9% | 46.5% | -37 | -2.9pp |
| Not Stated | 179 | 13.3% | 9.2% | 187 | 14.0% | 11.4% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 1,341 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |