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 Failford, accounting for 38.2% (239 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 3,399 people and 23.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Failford - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Failford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Failford, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
69
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
69
11.0%
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
58
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
58
9.3%
+1.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
195
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+19.9pp
195
31.2%
+19.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
239
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
-23.1pp
239
38.2%
-23.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
65
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
65
10.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-559
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-410
+1.4pp
Vocational
-475
+19.9pp
No Qualification
-3,399
-23.1pp
Not Stated
-468
+1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Failford. 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 | 69 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 628 | 10.6% | 9.9% | -559 | +0.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 58 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 468 | 7.9% | 7.9% | -410 | +1.4pp |
| Vocational | 195 | 31.2% | 25.8% | 670 | 11.3% | 24.9% | -475 | +19.9pp |
| No Qualification | 239 | 38.2% | 41.6% | 3,638 | 61.3% | 44.4% | -3,399 | -23.1pp |
| Not Stated | 65 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 533 | 9.0% | 13.0% | -468 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 626 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,937 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5,311 | 0.0pp |