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 Port Arthur (Tas.), accounting for 42.5% (94 people). This share was higher than Tasman (M) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 22 people and 7.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Port Arthur (Tas.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Port Arthur (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tasman (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Arthur (Tas.), with comparison markers for Tasman (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
38
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
38
17.2%
+9.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
9
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
9
4.1%
-1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
50
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
50
22.6%
+0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
94
% of total
42.5%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
94
42.5%
-7.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
30
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
30
13.6%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+21
+9.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-1.1pp
Vocational
0
+0.9pp
No Qualification
-22
-7.9pp
Not Stated
-5
-1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Port Arthur (Tas.). 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 | 38 | 17.2% | 17.0% | 17 | 7.4% | 12.2% | +21 | +9.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 9 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 12 | 5.2% | 7.9% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Vocational | 50 | 22.6% | 23.0% | 50 | 21.7% | 21.7% | 0 | +0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 94 | 42.5% | 39.9% | 116 | 50.4% | 41.0% | -22 | -7.9pp |
| Not Stated | 30 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 35 | 15.2% | 17.2% | -5 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -9 | 0.0pp |