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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Saumarez Ponds, accounting for 30.5% (105 people). This share was higher than Uralla (A) (20%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 192 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Saumarez Ponds - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Saumarez Ponds in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Uralla (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Saumarez Ponds, with comparison markers for Uralla (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
105
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
105
30.5%
+15.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
39
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
39
11.3%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
81
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
81
23.5%
-9.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
96
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
96
27.9%
-8.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
23
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
23
6.7%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-17
+15.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-44
+0.8pp
Vocational
-176
-9.2pp
No Qualification
-192
-8.7pp
Not Stated
-14
+2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Saumarez Ponds. 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 | 105 | 30.5% | 20.0% | 122 | 15.5% | 16.6% | -17 | +15.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 39 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 83 | 10.5% | 8.8% | -44 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 81 | 23.5% | 24.0% | 257 | 32.7% | 23.7% | -176 | -9.2pp |
| No Qualification | 96 | 27.9% | 36.8% | 288 | 36.6% | 39.1% | -192 | -8.7pp |
| Not Stated | 23 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 37 | 4.7% | 11.8% | -14 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 344 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 787 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -443 | 0.0pp |