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 Biggs Flat, accounting for 43.9% (29 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which decreased by 6 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Biggs Flat - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Biggs Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Biggs Flat, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
15
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15
22.7%
-0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
9
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
9
13.6%
-8.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
10
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
10
15.2%
-2.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
29
% of total
43.9%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
29
43.9%
+6.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
3
4.5%
+4.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
-0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-6
-8.1pp
Vocational
-2
-2.2pp
No Qualification
+3
+6.2pp
Not Stated
+3
+4.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Biggs Flat. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 15 | 22.7% | 22.4% | 16 | 23.2% | 18.1% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 9 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 15 | 21.7% | 10.2% | -6 | -8.1pp |
| Vocational | 10 | 15.2% | 24.6% | 12 | 17.4% | 23.8% | -2 | -2.2pp |
| No Qualification | 29 | 43.9% | 35.9% | 26 | 37.7% | 39.1% | +3 | +6.2pp |
| Not Stated | 3 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +3 | +4.5pp |
| Total | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |