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 Kalunga, accounting for 34.6% (28 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 20 people and 24.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kalunga - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kalunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalunga, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
10
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
10
12.3%
+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
4
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
4
4.9%
-3.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
20
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+24.7pp
20
24.7%
+24.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
28
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-12.8pp
28
34.6%
-12.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
19
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
19
23.5%
-13.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+7
+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
-3.0pp
Vocational
+20
+24.7pp
No Qualification
+10
-12.8pp
Not Stated
+5
-13.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kalunga. 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 | 10 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 3 | 7.9% | 11.7% | +7 | +4.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 4 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 3 | 7.9% | 7.7% | +1 | -3.0pp |
| Vocational | 20 | 24.7% | 24.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.0% | +20 | +24.7pp |
| No Qualification | 28 | 34.6% | 40.0% | 18 | 47.4% | 43.8% | +10 | -12.8pp |
| Not Stated | 19 | 23.5% | 13.9% | 14 | 36.8% | 13.8% | +5 | -13.3pp |
| Total | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |