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 Bunding, accounting for 48.1% (25 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which increased by 8 people and 15.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bunding - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bunding in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bunding, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
3
5.8%
-2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
11
21.2%
+15.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
13
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
13
25.0%
-1.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
25
% of total
48.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
25
48.1%
+1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
0
0.0%
-12.2pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
-2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+15.1pp
Vocational
0
-1.5pp
No Qualification
+2
+1.2pp
Not Stated
-6
-12.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bunding. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 3 | 5.8% | 17.9% | 4 | 8.2% | 14.1% | -1 | -2.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 21.2% | 10.3% | 3 | 6.1% | 9.1% | +8 | +15.1pp |
| Vocational | 13 | 25.0% | 24.5% | 13 | 26.5% | 23.5% | 0 | -1.5pp |
| No Qualification | 25 | 48.1% | 39.6% | 23 | 46.9% | 42.9% | +2 | +1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | 6 | 12.2% | 10.2% | -6 | -12.2pp |
| Total | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |