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 Imanpa, accounting for 68.4% (54 people). This share was lower than MacDonnell (R) (72.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 9 people and 29.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Imanpa - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

Imanpa
MacDonnell (R)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

3

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

Vocational

2021 count

6

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

No Qualification

2021 count

54

% of total

68.4%

Change from 2016

+29.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

16

% of total

20.3%

Change from 2016

-33.5pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Imanpa. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
Qualifications for Imanpa. 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%00.0%4.8%00.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma33.8%2.0%00.0%1.9%+3+3.8pp
Vocational67.6%8.9%97.7%9.5%-3-0.1pp
No Qualification5468.4%72.3%4538.5%45.7%+9+29.9pp
Not Stated1620.3%11.4%6353.8%38.1%-47-33.5pp
Total79100.0%100.0%117100.0%100.0%-380.0pp