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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Gurra Gurra, accounting for 40% (36 people). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (51.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 19 people and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Gurra Gurra - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Gurra Gurra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gurra Gurra, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
12
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
12
13.3%
+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
7
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
7
7.8%
+2.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
20
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
20
22.2%
-6.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
36
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
36
40.0%
-9.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
15
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
15
16.7%
+8.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2
+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
+2.4pp
Vocational
-12
-6.4pp
No Qualification
-19
-9.1pp
Not Stated
+6
+8.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Gurra Gurra. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 12 | 13.3% | 9.4% | 10 | 8.9% | 7.6% | +2 | +4.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 7 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 6 | 5.4% | 6.7% | +1 | +2.4pp |
| Vocational | 20 | 22.2% | 22.3% | 32 | 28.6% | 20.2% | -12 | -6.4pp |
| No Qualification | 36 | 40.0% | 51.7% | 55 | 49.1% | 52.9% | -19 | -9.1pp |
| Not Stated | 15 | 16.7% | 10.0% | 9 | 8.0% | 12.6% | +6 | +8.7pp |
| Total | 90 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -22 | 0.0pp |