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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Burra Burri, accounting for 51.5% (17 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (44.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 12 people and 36.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Burra Burri - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Burra Burri in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Burra Burri, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).

Burra Burri
Western Downs (R)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-12.5pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-15.6pp

Vocational

2021 count

12

% of total

36.4%

Change from 2016

+36.4pp

No Qualification

2021 count

17

% of total

51.5%

Change from 2016

-11.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

4

% of total

12.1%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Data table

Qualifications for Burra Burri. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).

Qualifications for Burra Burri. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
Qualifications for Burra Burri. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Western Downs (R)%Count%Western Downs (R)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%10.8%412.5%9.2%-4-12.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%6.9%515.6%6.4%-5-15.6pp
Vocational1236.4%24.5%00.0%21.9%+12+36.4pp
No Qualification1751.5%44.7%2062.5%46.7%-3-11.0pp
Not Stated412.1%13.0%39.4%15.7%+1+2.7pp
Total33100.0%100.0%32100.0%100.0%+10.0pp
Qualifications for Burra Burri | Community Explorer