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 Wagait (S), accounting for 31.8% (115 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (49.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 17 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wagait (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wagait (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wagait (S), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
82
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
82
22.7%
+0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
37
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
37
10.2%
+1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
88
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
88
24.3%
+2.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
115
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
115
31.8%
-1.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
40
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
40
11.0%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-5
+0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
+1.3pp
Vocational
+2
+2.4pp
No Qualification
-17
-1.9pp
Not Stated
-12
-2.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wagait (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 82 | 22.7% | 14.5% | 87 | 22.2% | 12.1% | -5 | +0.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 37 | 10.2% | 5.4% | 35 | 8.9% | 5.3% | +2 | +1.3pp |
| Vocational | 88 | 24.3% | 16.4% | 86 | 21.9% | 15.8% | +2 | +2.4pp |
| No Qualification | 115 | 31.8% | 49.7% | 132 | 33.7% | 45.5% | -17 | -1.9pp |
| Not Stated | 40 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 52 | 13.3% | 21.4% | -12 | -2.3pp |
| Total | 362 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -30 | 0.0pp |