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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Kalangadoo, accounting for 47.3% (181 people). This share was lower than Wattle Range (DC) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 21 people and 4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Kalangadoo - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Kalangadoo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kalangadoo, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).

Kalangadoo
Wattle Range (DC)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

32

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

19

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Vocational

2021 count

81

% of total

21.1%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

No Qualification

2021 count

181

% of total

47.3%

Change from 2016

-4.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

70

% of total

18.3%

Change from 2016

+9.4pp

Data table

Qualifications for Kalangadoo. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).

Qualifications for Kalangadoo. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Qualifications for Kalangadoo. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wattle Range (DC)%Count%Wattle Range (DC)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree328.4%9.6%399.9%7.8%-7-1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma195.0%6.2%256.3%5.6%-6-1.3pp
Vocational8121.1%23.8%9323.6%23.2%-12-2.5pp
No Qualification18147.3%49.4%20251.3%52.2%-21-4.0pp
Not Stated7018.3%11.0%358.9%11.2%+35+9.4pp
Total383100.0%100.0%394100.0%100.0%-110.0pp