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 Ellinthorp, accounting for 56% (14 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 6 people and 11.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Ellinthorp - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Ellinthorp in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ellinthorp, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).

Ellinthorp
Southern Downs (R)

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

0.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

11

% of total

44.0%

Change from 2016

+10.7pp

No Qualification

2021 count

14

% of total

56.0%

Change from 2016

+11.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-22.2pp

Data table

Qualifications for Ellinthorp. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).

Qualifications for Ellinthorp. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Qualifications for Ellinthorp. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Southern Downs (R)%Count%Southern Downs (R)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%11.9%00.0%10.2%00.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%7.2%00.0%6.9%00.0pp
Vocational1144.0%23.9%633.3%21.9%+5+10.7pp
No Qualification1456.0%45.4%844.4%49.6%+6+11.6pp
Not Stated00.0%11.6%422.2%11.5%-4-22.2pp
Total25100.0%100.0%18100.0%100.0%+70.0pp