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.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Purnong, accounting for 62.5% (30 people). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 60 people, while its share rose by 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Purnong - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Purnong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Purnong, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
0
0.0%
-5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
0
0.0%
-1.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
10
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
10
20.8%
-3.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
30
% of total
62.5%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
30
62.5%
+4.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
8
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
8
16.7%
+6.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-9
-5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-1.9pp
Vocational
-28
-3.6pp
No Qualification
-60
+4.8pp
Not Stated
-8
+6.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Purnong. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | 9 | 5.8% | 6.7% | -9 | -5.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 3 | 1.9% | 5.6% | -3 | -1.9pp |
| Vocational | 10 | 20.8% | 25.7% | 38 | 24.4% | 23.3% | -28 | -3.6pp |
| No Qualification | 30 | 62.5% | 48.7% | 90 | 57.7% | 49.5% | -60 | +4.8pp |
| Not Stated | 8 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 16 | 10.3% | 14.9% | -8 | +6.4pp |
| Total | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -108 | 0.0pp |