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 Dalveen, accounting for 45.4% (143 people). This share was similar to Southern Downs (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 18 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dalveen - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dalveen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalveen, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
46
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
46
14.6%
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
29
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
29
9.2%
+2.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
70
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
70
22.2%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
143
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
143
45.4%
+2.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
27
8.6%
-8.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+14
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+2.0pp
Vocational
+6
+0.3pp
No Qualification
+18
+2.6pp
Not Stated
-23
-8.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dalveen. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 46 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 32 | 11.0% | 10.2% | +14 | +3.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 29 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 21 | 7.2% | 6.9% | +8 | +2.0pp |
| Vocational | 70 | 22.2% | 23.9% | 64 | 21.9% | 21.9% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 143 | 45.4% | 45.4% | 125 | 42.8% | 49.6% | +18 | +2.6pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 50 | 17.1% | 11.5% | -23 | -8.5pp |
| Total | 315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 292 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |