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 West Arnhem (R), accounting for 65.6% (3,121 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (49.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 633 people and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
West Arnhem (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for West Arnhem (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
312
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
312
6.6%
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
127
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
127
2.7%
-0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
646
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
646
13.6%
+0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,121
% of total
65.6%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
3,121
65.6%
+11.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
552
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
552
11.6%
-11.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+28
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-21
-0.5pp
Vocational
+68
+0.9pp
No Qualification
+633
+11.0pp
Not Stated
-505
-11.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for West Arnhem (R). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 312 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 284 | 6.2% | 12.1% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 127 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 148 | 3.2% | 5.3% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Vocational | 646 | 13.6% | 16.4% | 578 | 12.7% | 15.8% | +68 | +0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 3,121 | 65.6% | 49.7% | 2,488 | 54.6% | 45.5% | +633 | +11.0pp |
| Not Stated | 552 | 11.6% | 14.1% | 1,057 | 23.2% | 21.4% | -505 | -11.6pp |
| Total | 4,758 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,555 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +203 | 0.0pp |