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 Murrays Bridge, accounting for 25.3% (23 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 21 people and 27.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Murrays Bridge - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Murrays Bridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murrays Bridge, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
11
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
11
12.1%
+1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
7
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
7
7.7%
-1.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
20
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
20
22.0%
+1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
23
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-27.1pp
23
25.3%
-27.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
30
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
+25.9pp
30
33.0%
+25.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2
+1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1
-1.8pp
Vocational
+3
+1.8pp
No Qualification
-21
-27.1pp
Not Stated
+24
+25.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Murrays Bridge. 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 | 11 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9 | 10.7% | 10.2% | +2 | +1.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 7 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8 | 9.5% | 6.9% | -1 | -1.8pp |
| Vocational | 20 | 22.0% | 23.9% | 17 | 20.2% | 21.9% | +3 | +1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 23 | 25.3% | 45.4% | 44 | 52.4% | 49.6% | -21 | -27.1pp |
| Not Stated | 30 | 33.0% | 11.6% | 6 | 7.1% | 11.5% | +24 | +25.9pp |
| Total | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |