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 Mundulla, accounting for 47.9% (174 people). This share was higher than Tatiara (DC) (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 26 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mundulla - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mundulla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tatiara (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mundulla, with comparison markers for Tatiara (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
44
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
44
12.1%
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
22
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
22
6.1%
-2.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
84
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
84
23.1%
+2.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
174
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
174
47.9%
-6.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
39
10.7%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+14
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-11
-2.9pp
Vocational
+7
+2.0pp
No Qualification
-26
-6.9pp
Not Stated
+14
+3.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mundulla. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 44 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 30 | 8.2% | 8.3% | +14 | +3.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 22 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 33 | 9.0% | 7.5% | -11 | -2.9pp |
| Vocational | 84 | 23.1% | 23.0% | 77 | 21.1% | 21.4% | +7 | +2.0pp |
| No Qualification | 174 | 47.9% | 47.5% | 200 | 54.8% | 49.8% | -26 | -6.9pp |
| Not Stated | 39 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 25 | 6.8% | 13.0% | +14 | +3.9pp |
| Total | 363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 365 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |