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 Arding, accounting for 28.3% (45 people). This share was lower than Uralla (A) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 192 people and 23.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Arding - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Arding in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Uralla (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Arding, with comparison markers for Uralla (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
42
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+20.7pp
42
26.4%
+20.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
20
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
20
12.6%
+7.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
41
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
41
25.8%
+6.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
45
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-23.6pp
45
28.3%
-23.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
11
6.9%
-11.3pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+16
+20.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-4
+7.3pp
Vocational
-46
+6.8pp
No Qualification
-192
-23.6pp
Not Stated
-72
-11.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Arding. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Uralla (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Uralla (A)% | Count | % | Uralla (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 42 | 26.4% | 20.0% | 26 | 5.7% | 16.6% | +16 | +20.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 20 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | -4 | +7.3pp |
| Vocational | 41 | 25.8% | 24.0% | 87 | 19.0% | 23.7% | -46 | +6.8pp |
| No Qualification | 45 | 28.3% | 36.8% | 237 | 51.9% | 39.1% | -192 | -23.6pp |
| Not Stated | 11 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 83 | 18.2% | 11.8% | -72 | -11.3pp |
| Total | 159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 457 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -298 | 0.0pp |