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, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Boolambayte, accounting for 34.2% (25 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (25.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 9 people and 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Boolambayte - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Boolambayte in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boolambayte, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
8
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
8
11.0%
-1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
13
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
13
17.8%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
25
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
25
34.2%
+1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
15
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
15
20.5%
-13.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
12
16.4%
+12.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
-1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
+0.9pp
Vocational
+2
+1.8pp
No Qualification
-9
-13.3pp
Not Stated
+9
+12.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Boolambayte. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 8 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 9 | 12.7% | 9.9% | -1 | -1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 13 | 17.8% | 8.4% | 12 | 16.9% | 7.9% | +1 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 25 | 34.2% | 25.8% | 23 | 32.4% | 24.9% | +2 | +1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 15 | 20.5% | 41.6% | 24 | 33.8% | 44.4% | -9 | -13.3pp |
| Not Stated | 12 | 16.4% | 11.9% | 3 | 4.2% | 13.0% | +9 | +12.2pp |
| Total | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |