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 Moerlong, accounting for 65% (13 people). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 4 people and 22.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Moerlong - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

-3

-12.5pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

-3

-12.5pp

Vocational

+4

+22.5pp

No Qualification

-2

+2.5pp

Not Stated

0

0.0pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Moerlong. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Qualifications for Moerlong. 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 Degree00.0%9.6%312.5%7.8%-3-12.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%6.2%312.5%5.6%-3-12.5pp
Vocational735.0%23.8%312.5%23.2%+4+22.5pp
No Qualification1365.0%49.4%1562.5%52.2%-2+2.5pp
Not Stated00.0%11.0%00.0%11.2%00.0pp
Total20100.0%100.0%24100.0%100.0%-40.0pp