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 Walgett, accounting for 29.2% (411 people). This share was lower than Walgett (A) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 441 people and 23.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Walgett - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Walgett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walgett, with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
152
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
152
10.8%
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
96
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
96
6.8%
+1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
208
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
208
14.8%
+1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
411
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
-23.7pp
411
29.2%
-23.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
539
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+20.5pp
539
38.3%
+20.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-10
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7
+1.3pp
Vocational
-14
+1.0pp
No Qualification
-441
-23.7pp
Not Stated
+252
+20.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Walgett. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 152 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 162 | 10.0% | 8.6% | -10 | +0.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 96 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 89 | 5.5% | 6.2% | +7 | +1.3pp |
| Vocational | 208 | 14.8% | 17.2% | 222 | 13.8% | 16.1% | -14 | +1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 411 | 29.2% | 39.1% | 852 | 52.9% | 50.8% | -441 | -23.7pp |
| Not Stated | 539 | 38.3% | 28.5% | 287 | 17.8% | 18.2% | +252 | +20.5pp |
| Total | 1,406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -206 | 0.0pp |