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 Silverwood, accounting for 42.2% (19 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 501 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Silverwood - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Silverwood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Silverwood, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
0
0.0%
-8.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
7
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
7
15.6%
+8.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
13
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
13
28.9%
+3.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
19
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
19
42.2%
-5.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
6
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
6
13.3%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-94
-8.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-70
+8.5pp
Vocational
-265
+3.3pp
No Qualification
-501
-5.6pp
Not Stated
-113
+2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Silverwood. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 11.9% | 94 | 8.6% | 10.2% | -94 | -8.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 7 | 15.6% | 7.2% | 77 | 7.1% | 6.9% | -70 | +8.5pp |
| Vocational | 13 | 28.9% | 23.9% | 278 | 25.6% | 21.9% | -265 | +3.3pp |
| No Qualification | 19 | 42.2% | 45.4% | 520 | 47.8% | 49.6% | -501 | -5.6pp |
| Not Stated | 6 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 119 | 10.9% | 11.5% | -113 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,088 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,043 | 0.0pp |