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 Titjikala, accounting for 69.1% (96 people). This share was lower than MacDonnell (R) (72.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 13 people and 23.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Titjikala - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

0

+0.9pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

0

0.0pp

Vocational

-2

+3.4pp

No Qualification

+13

+23.7pp

Not Stated

-55

-28.0pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Titjikala. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
Qualifications for Titjikala. 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 Degree53.6%5.5%52.7%4.8%0+0.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%2.0%00.0%1.9%00.0pp
Vocational2618.7%8.9%2815.3%9.5%-2+3.4pp
No Qualification9669.1%72.3%8345.4%45.7%+13+23.7pp
Not Stated128.6%11.4%6736.6%38.1%-55-28.0pp
Total139100.0%100.0%183100.0%100.0%-440.0pp