Education
Qualifications
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.
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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 Tepko, accounting for 42.9% (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 24.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tepko - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tepko in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tepko, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
Vocational
No Qualification
Not Stated
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+14.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
0.0pp
Vocational
+6
+24.1pp
No Qualification
-3
-27.7pp
Not Stated
-1
-10.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tepko. 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 | 3 | 14.3% | 7.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +3 | +14.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 9 | 42.9% | 25.7% | 3 | 18.8% | 23.3% | +6 | +24.1pp |
| No Qualification | 6 | 28.6% | 48.7% | 9 | 56.3% | 49.5% | -3 | -27.7pp |
| Not Stated | 3 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 4 | 25.0% | 14.9% | -1 | -10.7pp |
| Total | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |