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 Wattle Range, accounting for 44.2% (23 people). This share was lower than Wattle Range (DC) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 1,417 people, while its share rose by 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wattle Range - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wattle Range in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wattle Range, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
4
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-16.7pp
4
7.7%
-16.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
3
5.8%
-2.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
11
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
11
21.2%
+4.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
23
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
23
44.2%
+1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
11
21.2%
+13.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-814
-16.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-271
-2.4pp
Vocational
-555
+4.3pp
No Qualification
-1,417
+1.2pp
Not Stated
-240
+13.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wattle Range. 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 | 4 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 818 | 24.4% | 7.8% | -814 | -16.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 274 | 8.2% | 5.6% | -271 | -2.4pp |
| Vocational | 11 | 21.2% | 23.8% | 566 | 16.9% | 23.2% | -555 | +4.3pp |
| No Qualification | 23 | 44.2% | 49.4% | 1,440 | 43.0% | 52.2% | -1,417 | +1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 11 | 21.2% | 11.0% | 251 | 7.5% | 11.2% | -240 | +13.7pp |
| Total | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,297 | 0.0pp |