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 Areyonga, accounting for 80.1% (149 people). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (72.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 43 people and 14.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Areyonga - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

Areyonga
MacDonnell (R)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

7

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

4

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Vocational

2021 count

12

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

No Qualification

2021 count

149

% of total

80.1%

Change from 2016

+14.3pp

Not Stated

2021 count

14

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-16.1pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Areyonga. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
Qualifications for Areyonga. 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 Degree73.8%5.5%53.1%4.8%+2+0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma42.2%2.0%63.7%1.9%-2-1.5pp
Vocational126.5%8.9%63.7%9.5%+6+2.8pp
No Qualification14980.1%72.3%10665.8%45.7%+43+14.3pp
Not Stated147.5%11.4%3823.6%38.1%-24-16.1pp
Total186100.0%100.0%161100.0%100.0%+250.0pp