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 Greenethorpe, accounting for 36.3% (61 people). This share was lower than Weddin (A) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 13 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Greenethorpe - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Greenethorpe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weddin (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greenethorpe, with comparison markers for Weddin (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
26
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
26
15.5%
+5.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
24
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
24
14.3%
+6.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
41
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
41
24.4%
+5.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
61
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
61
36.3%
-1.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
16
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-15.9pp
16
9.5%
-15.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+5.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+6.2pp
Vocational
+4
+5.6pp
No Qualification
-13
-1.3pp
Not Stated
-34
-15.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Greenethorpe. 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 | 26 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 20 | 10.2% | 9.5% | +6 | +5.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 24 | 14.3% | 7.8% | 16 | 8.1% | 6.7% | +8 | +6.2pp |
| Vocational | 41 | 24.4% | 22.7% | 37 | 18.8% | 21.2% | +4 | +5.6pp |
| No Qualification | 61 | 36.3% | 46.5% | 74 | 37.6% | 47.5% | -13 | -1.3pp |
| Not Stated | 16 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 50 | 25.4% | 15.0% | -34 | -15.9pp |
| Total | 168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -29 | 0.0pp |