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 Burcher, accounting for 37.9% (25 people). This share was lower than Lachlan (A) (49.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 11 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Burcher - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Burcher in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lachlan (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burcher, with comparison markers for Lachlan (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
4
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
4
6.1%
-1.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
9
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
9
13.6%
+4.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
13
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
13
19.7%
-8.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
25
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
25
37.9%
-2.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
15
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
15
22.7%
+8.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-2
-1.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
+4.1pp
Vocational
-11
-8.9pp
No Qualification
-9
-2.6pp
Not Stated
+3
+8.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Burcher. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lachlan (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lachlan (A)% | Count | % | Lachlan (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 4 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 6 | 7.1% | 8.2% | -2 | -1.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 9 | 13.6% | 5.7% | 8 | 9.5% | 5.6% | +1 | +4.1pp |
| Vocational | 13 | 19.7% | 19.2% | 24 | 28.6% | 18.3% | -11 | -8.9pp |
| No Qualification | 25 | 37.9% | 49.1% | 34 | 40.5% | 51.0% | -9 | -2.6pp |
| Not Stated | 15 | 22.7% | 15.7% | 12 | 14.3% | 16.9% | +3 | +8.4pp |
| Total | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -18 | 0.0pp |