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 Wards River, accounting for 47.5% (76 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 10 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wards River - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wards River in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wards River, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
13
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
13
8.1%
-1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
15
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
15
9.4%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
35
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
35
21.9%
+5.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
76
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
76
47.5%
-5.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
21
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
13.1%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
-1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
+0.8pp
Vocational
+10
+5.3pp
No Qualification
-4
-5.5pp
Not Stated
+2
+0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wards River. 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 | 13 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 14 | 9.3% | 9.9% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 15 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 13 | 8.6% | 7.9% | +2 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 35 | 21.9% | 25.8% | 25 | 16.6% | 24.9% | +10 | +5.3pp |
| No Qualification | 76 | 47.5% | 41.6% | 80 | 53.0% | 44.4% | -4 | -5.5pp |
| Not Stated | 21 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 19 | 12.6% | 13.0% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |