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 Tolga, accounting for 39.4% (1,028 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,021 people, while its share fell by 30.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tolga - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tolga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tolga, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
343
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
343
13.2%
+13.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
218
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
218
8.4%
+8.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
693
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
693
26.6%
-3.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,028
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
-30.6pp
1,028
39.4%
-30.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
326
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
326
12.5%
+12.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+343
+13.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+218
+8.4pp
Vocational
+690
-3.4pp
No Qualification
+1,021
-30.6pp
Not Stated
+326
+12.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tolga. 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 | 343 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.7% | +343 | +13.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 218 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +218 | +8.4pp |
| Vocational | 693 | 26.6% | 24.1% | 3 | 30.0% | 23.0% | +690 | -3.4pp |
| No Qualification | 1,028 | 39.4% | 40.0% | 7 | 70.0% | 43.8% | +1,021 | -30.6pp |
| Not Stated | 326 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.8% | +326 | +12.5pp |
| Total | 2,608 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,598 | 0.0pp |