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 Glenthorne, accounting for 35% (69 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 737 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Glenthorne - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Glenthorne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenthorne, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
19
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
19
9.6%
-0.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
26
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
26
13.2%
+4.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
57
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
57
28.9%
-5.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
69
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
69
35.0%
-2.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
26
13.2%
+4.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-207
-0.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-155
+4.8pp
Vocational
-682
-5.6pp
No Qualification
-737
-2.6pp
Not Stated
-165
+4.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Glenthorne. 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 | 19 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 226 | 10.5% | 9.9% | -207 | -0.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 26 | 13.2% | 8.4% | 181 | 8.4% | 7.9% | -155 | +4.8pp |
| Vocational | 57 | 28.9% | 25.8% | 739 | 34.5% | 24.9% | -682 | -5.6pp |
| No Qualification | 69 | 35.0% | 41.6% | 806 | 37.6% | 44.4% | -737 | -2.6pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 191 | 8.9% | 13.0% | -165 | +4.3pp |
| Total | 197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,946 | 0.0pp |