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 Burrapine, accounting for 44.2% (19 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 9 people and 8.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Burrapine - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Burrapine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Burrapine, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).

Burrapine
Nambucca (A)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.4pp

Vocational

2021 count

10

% of total

23.3%

Change from 2016

+15.8pp

No Qualification

2021 count

19

% of total

44.2%

Change from 2016

-8.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

14

% of total

32.6%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Data table

Qualifications for Burrapine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).

Qualifications for Burrapine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
Qualifications for Burrapine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Nambucca (A)%Count%Nambucca (A)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%12.9%00.0%10.5%00.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%8.0%59.4%7.4%-5-9.4pp
Vocational1023.3%25.5%47.5%24.9%+6+15.8pp
No Qualification1944.2%41.7%2852.8%43.5%-9-8.6pp
Not Stated1432.6%11.9%1630.2%13.7%-2+2.4pp
Total43100.0%100.0%53100.0%100.0%-100.0pp