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 Marks Landing, accounting for 14.3% (9 people). This share was lower than Mid Murray (DC) (25.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 7 people, while its share fell by 7.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Marks Landing - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Marks Landing, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).

Marks Landing
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

14.3%

Change from 2016

-63.5pp

No Qualification

2021 count

9

% of total

14.3%

Change from 2016

-7.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

45

% of total

71.4%

Change from 2016

+71.4pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Marks Landing. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Qualifications for Marks Landing. 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
Vocational914.3%25.7%777.8%23.3%+2-63.5pp
No Qualification914.3%48.7%222.2%49.5%+7-7.9pp
Not Stated4571.4%11.9%00.0%14.9%+45+71.4pp
Total63100.0%100.0%9100.0%100.0%+540.0pp