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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Ellinjaa, accounting for 38% (19 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (13.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 11 people and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ellinjaa - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ellinjaa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ellinjaa, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
19
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
19
38.0%
+7.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
4
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
4
8.0%
+8.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
10
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
10
20.0%
-6.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
5
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-32.3pp
5
10.0%
-32.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+24.0pp
12
24.0%
+24.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+11
+7.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+8.0pp
Vocational
+3
-6.9pp
No Qualification
-6
-32.3pp
Not Stated
+12
+24.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ellinjaa. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 19 | 38.0% | 13.8% | 8 | 30.8% | 11.7% | +11 | +7.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 4 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +4 | +8.0pp |
| Vocational | 10 | 20.0% | 24.1% | 7 | 26.9% | 23.0% | +3 | -6.9pp |
| No Qualification | 5 | 10.0% | 40.0% | 11 | 42.3% | 43.8% | -6 | -32.3pp |
| Not Stated | 12 | 24.0% | 13.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.8% | +12 | +24.0pp |
| Total | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |