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 Murtho, accounting for 49.1% (83 people). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (51.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 33 people and 12.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Murtho - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Murtho in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murtho, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
18
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
18
10.7%
-3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
11
6.5%
-4.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
46
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
46
27.2%
-0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
83
% of total
49.1%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
83
49.1%
+12.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
11
6.5%
-5.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
-3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-4
-4.4pp
Vocational
+8
-0.3pp
No Qualification
+33
+12.9pp
Not Stated
-5
-5.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Murtho. 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 | 18 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 19 | 13.8% | 7.6% | -1 | -3.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 15 | 10.9% | 6.7% | -4 | -4.4pp |
| Vocational | 46 | 27.2% | 22.3% | 38 | 27.5% | 20.2% | +8 | -0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 83 | 49.1% | 51.7% | 50 | 36.2% | 52.9% | +33 | +12.9pp |
| Not Stated | 11 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 16 | 11.6% | 12.6% | -5 | -5.1pp |
| Total | 169 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 138 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |