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 West Tamar (M), accounting for 38% (7,964 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 1,171 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
West Tamar (M) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for West Tamar (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Tamar (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
4,323
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
4,323
20.7%
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,961
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,961
9.4%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
5,047
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
5,047
24.1%
+0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
7,964
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
7,964
38.0%
-2.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,636
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
1,636
7.8%
-2.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,171
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+363
+0.9pp
Vocational
+688
+0.8pp
No Qualification
+311
-2.9pp
Not Stated
-334
-2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for West Tamar (M). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 4,323 | 20.7% | 16.2% | 3,152 | 16.8% | 12.3% | +1,171 | +3.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,961 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1,598 | 8.5% | 7.2% | +363 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 5,047 | 24.1% | 23.9% | 4,359 | 23.3% | 22.6% | +688 | +0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 7,964 | 38.0% | 43.0% | 7,653 | 40.9% | 46.5% | +311 | -2.9pp |
| Not Stated | 1,636 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 1,970 | 10.5% | 11.4% | -334 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 20,931 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,732 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,199 | 0.0pp |