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 Bridge Creek (part), accounting for 41.7% (40 people). This share was higher than Mansfield (S) (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 11 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bridge Creek (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bridge Creek (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mansfield (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridge Creek (part), with comparison markers for Mansfield (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
16
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
16
16.7%
-10.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
12
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
12.5%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
21
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
21
21.9%
+4.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
40
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
40
41.7%
+3.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
7
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
7
7.3%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-4
-10.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+3
+0.5pp
Vocational
+8
+4.6pp
No Qualification
+11
+3.0pp
Not Stated
+3
+2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bridge Creek (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mansfield (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mansfield (S)% | Count | % | Mansfield (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 16 | 16.7% | 18.1% | 20 | 26.7% | 15.0% | -4 | -10.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 12 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 9 | 12.0% | 9.2% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 21 | 21.9% | 24.2% | 13 | 17.3% | 25.2% | +8 | +4.6pp |
| No Qualification | 40 | 41.7% | 36.3% | 29 | 38.7% | 38.1% | +11 | +3.0pp |
| Not Stated | 7 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 4 | 5.3% | 12.6% | +3 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 96 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |