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 Brukunga, accounting for 32.2% (105 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 36 people and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Brukunga - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Brukunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brukunga, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
56
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
56
17.2%
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
28
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
8.6%
-0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
97
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
97
29.8%
+2.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
105
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
105
32.2%
-7.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
40
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
40
12.3%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+18
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-4
-0.4pp
Vocational
+1
+2.9pp
No Qualification
-36
-7.3pp
Not Stated
-10
-1.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Brukunga. 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 | 56 | 17.2% | 22.4% | 38 | 10.6% | 18.1% | +18 | +6.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 28 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 32 | 9.0% | 10.2% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Vocational | 97 | 29.8% | 24.6% | 96 | 26.9% | 23.8% | +1 | +2.9pp |
| No Qualification | 105 | 32.2% | 35.9% | 141 | 39.5% | 39.1% | -36 | -7.3pp |
| Not Stated | 40 | 12.3% | 6.5% | 50 | 14.0% | 8.8% | -10 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 326 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 357 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |