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.

Key insight

In 2021, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Dutton East, accounting for 90% (9 people). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (25.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 6 people and 66.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Dutton East - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Dutton East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Dutton East, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).

Dutton East
Mid Murray (DC)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

9

% of total

90.0%

Change from 2016

+66.9pp

No Qualification

2021 count

1

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

-5.4pp

Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-61.5pp

Data table

Qualifications for Dutton East. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).

Qualifications for Dutton East. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Qualifications for Dutton East. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%7.5%00.0%6.7%00.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%6.1%00.0%5.6%00.0pp
Vocational990.0%25.7%323.1%23.3%+6+66.9pp
No Qualification110.0%48.7%215.4%49.5%-1-5.4pp
Not Stated00.0%11.9%861.5%14.9%-8-61.5pp
Total10100.0%100.0%13100.0%100.0%-30.0pp