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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Wondecla, accounting for 39.5% (217 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 25 people and 4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Wondecla - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Wondecla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wondecla, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).

Wondecla
Tablelands (R)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

66

% of total

12.0%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

44

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Vocational

2021 count

150

% of total

27.3%

Change from 2016

+4.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

217

% of total

39.5%

Change from 2016

-3.2pp

Not Stated

2021 count

73

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Data table

Qualifications for Wondecla. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).

Qualifications for Wondecla. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Qualifications for Wondecla. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Tablelands (R)%Count%Tablelands (R)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree6612.0%13.8%6111.4%11.7%+5+0.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma448.0%8.2%427.8%7.7%+2+0.2pp
Vocational15027.3%24.1%12523.3%23.0%+25+4.0pp
No Qualification21739.5%40.0%22942.7%43.8%-12-3.2pp
Not Stated7313.3%13.9%7914.7%13.8%-6-1.4pp
Total550100.0%100.0%536100.0%100.0%+140.0pp