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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Tungkillo, accounting for 41.8% (117 people). This share was lower than Mid Murray (DC) (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 20 people and 5 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Tungkillo - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

Tungkillo
Mid Murray (DC)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

44

% of total

15.7%

Change from 2016

+4.8pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

8

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

Vocational

2021 count

83

% of total

29.6%

Change from 2016

+5.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

117

% of total

41.8%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Not Stated

2021 count

28

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

-5.2pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Tungkillo. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Qualifications for Tungkillo. 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 Degree4415.7%7.5%2810.9%6.7%+16+4.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma82.9%6.1%166.3%5.6%-8-3.4pp
Vocational8329.6%25.7%6324.6%23.3%+20+5.0pp
No Qualification11741.8%48.7%11043.0%49.5%+7-1.2pp
Not Stated2810.0%11.9%3915.2%14.9%-11-5.2pp
Total280100.0%100.0%256100.0%100.0%+240.0pp