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 Tampu, accounting for 80% (16 people). This share was higher than Mount Marshall (S) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 15 people, while its share rose by 15.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Tampu - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Tampu in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Marshall (S) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tampu, with comparison markers for Mount Marshall (S).

Tampu
Mount Marshall (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.3pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

4

% of total

20.0%

Change from 2016

+5.4pp

No Qualification

2021 count

16

% of total

80.0%

Change from 2016

+15.4pp

Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-14.6pp

Data table

Qualifications for Tampu. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Marshall (S).

Qualifications for Tampu. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Marshall (S).
Qualifications for Tampu. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Marshall (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mount Marshall (S)%Count%Mount Marshall (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%10.6%36.3%7.5%-3-6.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%4.7%00.0%5.6%00.0pp
Vocational420.0%21.6%714.6%17.4%-3+5.4pp
No Qualification1680.0%52.7%3164.6%58.8%-15+15.4pp
Not Stated00.0%10.4%714.6%10.7%-7-14.6pp
Total20100.0%100.0%48100.0%100.0%-280.0pp