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 Caragabal, accounting for 44.4% (55 people). This share was lower than Weddin (A) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 10 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Caragabal - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Caragabal in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weddin (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Caragabal, with comparison markers for Weddin (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
19
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
19
15.3%
-1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
12
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
12
9.7%
+2.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
17
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
17
13.7%
-5.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
55
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
55
44.4%
+4.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
21
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
21
16.9%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-5
-1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
+2.8pp
Vocational
-10
-5.1pp
No Qualification
-3
+4.1pp
Not Stated
-4
-0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Caragabal. 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 | 19 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 24 | 16.7% | 9.5% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 12 | 9.7% | 7.8% | 10 | 6.9% | 6.7% | +2 | +2.8pp |
| Vocational | 17 | 13.7% | 22.7% | 27 | 18.8% | 21.2% | -10 | -5.1pp |
| No Qualification | 55 | 44.4% | 46.5% | 58 | 40.3% | 47.5% | -3 | +4.1pp |
| Not Stated | 21 | 16.9% | 11.8% | 25 | 17.4% | 15.0% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 124 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -20 | 0.0pp |