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 Fifield, accounting for 33% (32 people). This share was lower than Lachlan (A) (49.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 19 people and 17.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Fifield - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Fifield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lachlan (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fifield, with comparison markers for Lachlan (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
13
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
13
13.4%
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
13
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
13
13.4%
+8.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
26
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
26
26.8%
+7.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
32
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
-17.5pp
32
33.0%
-17.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
13.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+8.4pp
Vocational
+6
+7.0pp
No Qualification
-19
-17.5pp
Not Stated
-1
-0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Fifield. 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 | 13 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 11 | 10.9% | 8.2% | +2 | +2.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 13 | 13.4% | 5.7% | 5 | 5.0% | 5.6% | +8 | +8.4pp |
| Vocational | 26 | 26.8% | 19.2% | 20 | 19.8% | 18.3% | +6 | +7.0pp |
| No Qualification | 32 | 33.0% | 49.1% | 51 | 50.5% | 51.0% | -19 | -17.5pp |
| Not Stated | 13 | 13.4% | 15.7% | 14 | 13.9% | 16.9% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 97 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 101 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |