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 Wondecla, accounting for 39.5% (217 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 212 people, while its share fell by 60.5 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).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
66
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
66
12.0%
+12.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
44
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
44
8.0%
+8.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
150
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+27.3pp
150
27.3%
+27.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
217
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-60.5pp
217
39.5%
-60.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
73
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
73
13.3%
+13.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+66
+12.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+44
+8.0pp
Vocational
+150
+27.3pp
No Qualification
+212
-60.5pp
Not Stated
+73
+13.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wondecla. 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 | 66 | 12.0% | 13.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.7% | +66 | +12.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 44 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +44 | +8.0pp |
| Vocational | 150 | 27.3% | 24.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.0% | +150 | +27.3pp |
| No Qualification | 217 | 39.5% | 40.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 43.8% | +212 | -60.5pp |
| Not Stated | 73 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.8% | +73 | +13.3pp |
| Total | 550 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +545 | 0.0pp |