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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Murdunna, accounting for 36.8% (106 people). This share was lower than Tasman (M) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 16 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Murdunna - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Murdunna in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tasman (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murdunna, with comparison markers for Tasman (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
42
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
42
14.6%
+4.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
33
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
33
11.5%
+1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
66
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
66
22.9%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
106
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
106
36.8%
-2.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
41
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
41
14.2%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+16
+4.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+6
+1.0pp
Vocational
+8
+0.3pp
No Qualification
+6
-2.1pp
Not Stated
-5
-3.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Murdunna. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tasman (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 42 | 14.6% | 17.0% | 26 | 10.1% | 12.2% | +16 | +4.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 33 | 11.5% | 8.2% | 27 | 10.5% | 7.9% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| Vocational | 66 | 22.9% | 23.0% | 58 | 22.6% | 21.7% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 106 | 36.8% | 39.9% | 100 | 38.9% | 41.0% | +6 | -2.1pp |
| Not Stated | 41 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 46 | 17.9% | 17.2% | -5 | -3.7pp |
| Total | 288 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 257 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |