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 Bumbaldry (part), accounting for 36.2% (34 people). This share was lower than Weddin (A) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 10 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bumbaldry (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bumbaldry (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weddin (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bumbaldry (part), with comparison markers for Weddin (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
12
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
12
12.8%
+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
12
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
12
12.8%
+2.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
32
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
32
34.0%
+10.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
34
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
34
36.2%
-5.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
4
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-14.6pp
4
4.3%
-14.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+7
+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
+2.3pp
Vocational
+10
+10.8pp
No Qualification
-6
-5.9pp
Not Stated
-14
-14.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bumbaldry (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weddin (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weddin (A)% | Count | % | Weddin (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 12 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 5 | 5.3% | 9.5% | +7 | +7.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 12 | 12.8% | 7.8% | 10 | 10.5% | 6.7% | +2 | +2.3pp |
| Vocational | 32 | 34.0% | 22.7% | 22 | 23.2% | 21.2% | +10 | +10.8pp |
| No Qualification | 34 | 36.2% | 46.5% | 40 | 42.1% | 47.5% | -6 | -5.9pp |
| Not Stated | 4 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 18 | 18.9% | 15.0% | -14 | -14.6pp |
| Total | 94 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |