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 Tantanoola (part), accounting for 48.7% (191 people). This share was lower than Wattle Range (DC) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 188 people, while its share fell by 51.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tantanoola (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tantanoola (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tantanoola (part), with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
33
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
33
8.4%
+8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
21
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
21
5.4%
+5.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
95
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+24.2pp
95
24.2%
+24.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
191
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
-51.3pp
191
48.7%
-51.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
52
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
52
13.3%
+13.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+33
+8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+21
+5.4pp
Vocational
+95
+24.2pp
No Qualification
+188
-51.3pp
Not Stated
+52
+13.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tantanoola (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 33 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +33 | +8.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 21 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +21 | +5.4pp |
| Vocational | 95 | 24.2% | 23.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.2% | +95 | +24.2pp |
| No Qualification | 191 | 48.7% | 49.4% | 3 | 100.0% | 52.2% | +188 | -51.3pp |
| Not Stated | 52 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.2% | +52 | +13.3pp |
| Total | 392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +389 | 0.0pp |