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 Truro (part), accounting for 45% (197 people). This share was lower than Mid Murray (DC) (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which increased by 14 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Truro (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Truro (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Truro (part), with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
33
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
33
7.5%
-1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
34
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
34
7.8%
+3.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
135
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
135
30.8%
-1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
197
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
197
45.0%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
39
8.9%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-7
-1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+14
+3.3pp
Vocational
-7
-1.3pp
No Qualification
-3
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-2
-0.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Truro (part). 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 | 33 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 40 | 9.0% | 6.7% | -7 | -1.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 34 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 20 | 4.5% | 5.6% | +14 | +3.3pp |
| Vocational | 135 | 30.8% | 25.7% | 142 | 32.1% | 23.3% | -7 | -1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 197 | 45.0% | 48.7% | 200 | 45.1% | 49.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 39 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 41 | 9.3% | 14.9% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 438 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |