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 Amoonguna, accounting for 84.9% (135 people). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (72.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 20 people and 20.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Amoonguna - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Amoonguna in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Amoonguna, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).

Amoonguna
MacDonnell (R)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.5pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

10

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

No Qualification

2021 count

135

% of total

84.9%

Change from 2016

+20.3pp

Not Stated

2021 count

14

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

-10.9pp

Data table

Qualifications for Amoonguna. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).

Qualifications for Amoonguna. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
Qualifications for Amoonguna. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%MacDonnell (R)%Count%MacDonnell (R)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%5.5%84.5%4.8%-8-4.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%2.0%00.0%1.9%00.0pp
Vocational106.3%8.9%2011.2%9.5%-10-4.9pp
No Qualification13584.9%72.3%11564.6%45.7%+20+20.3pp
Not Stated148.8%11.4%3519.7%38.1%-21-10.9pp
Total159100.0%100.0%178100.0%100.0%-190.0pp