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 Barellan (part), accounting for 53.7% (205 people). This share was higher than Narrandera (A) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 21 people, while its share rose by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Barellan (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Barellan (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Narrandera (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barellan (part), with comparison markers for Narrandera (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
35
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
35
9.2%
+3.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
15
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
15
3.9%
-1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
88
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
88
23.0%
+2.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
205
% of total
53.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
205
53.7%
+1.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
39
10.2%
-5.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+3.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-7
-1.2pp
Vocational
+1
+2.7pp
No Qualification
-21
+1.0pp
Not Stated
-30
-5.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Barellan (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Narrandera (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Narrandera (A)% | Count | % | Narrandera (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 35 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 25 | 5.8% | 8.6% | +10 | +3.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 15 | 3.9% | 6.4% | 22 | 5.1% | 6.0% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Vocational | 88 | 23.0% | 21.5% | 87 | 20.3% | 19.9% | +1 | +2.7pp |
| No Qualification | 205 | 53.7% | 48.1% | 226 | 52.7% | 47.9% | -21 | +1.0pp |
| Not Stated | 39 | 10.2% | 13.4% | 69 | 16.1% | 17.6% | -30 | -5.9pp |
| Total | 382 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 429 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -47 | 0.0pp |