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 Somme, accounting for 50% (20 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which decreased by 5 people and 13.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Somme - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Somme in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Somme, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
10
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
10
25.0%
+1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
0
0.0%
-13.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
7
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
7
17.5%
-3.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
20
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
20
50.0%
+7.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
3
7.5%
+7.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1
+1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-5
-13.2pp
Vocational
-1
-3.6pp
No Qualification
+4
+7.9pp
Not Stated
+3
+7.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Somme. 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 | 10 | 25.0% | 11.9% | 9 | 23.7% | 10.2% | +1 | +1.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | 5 | 13.2% | 6.9% | -5 | -13.2pp |
| Vocational | 7 | 17.5% | 23.9% | 8 | 21.1% | 21.9% | -1 | -3.6pp |
| No Qualification | 20 | 50.0% | 45.4% | 16 | 42.1% | 49.6% | +4 | +7.9pp |
| Not Stated | 3 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.5% | +3 | +7.5pp |
| Total | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |