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 Mutitjulu, accounting for 64.4% (152 people). This share was lower than MacDonnell (R) (72.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 37 people and 20.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mutitjulu - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mutitjulu in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mutitjulu, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
15
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
15
6.4%
+1.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
6
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
6
2.5%
-0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
17
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
17
7.2%
-4.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
152
% of total
64.4%
Change from 2016
+20.8pp
152
64.4%
+20.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
46
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-17.2pp
46
19.5%
-17.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+1.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-0.9pp
Vocational
-14
-4.5pp
No Qualification
+37
+20.8pp
Not Stated
-51
-17.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mutitjulu. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 15 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 12 | 4.5% | 4.8% | +3 | +1.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 6 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 9 | 3.4% | 1.9% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Vocational | 17 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 31 | 11.7% | 9.5% | -14 | -4.5pp |
| No Qualification | 152 | 64.4% | 72.3% | 115 | 43.6% | 45.7% | +37 | +20.8pp |
| Not Stated | 46 | 19.5% | 11.4% | 97 | 36.7% | 38.1% | -51 | -17.2pp |
| Total | 236 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |