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 Jandowae, accounting for 50.7% (421 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (44.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 78 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Jandowae - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Jandowae in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jandowae, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
53
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
53
6.4%
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
42
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
42
5.1%
+1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
183
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
183
22.0%
+2.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
421
% of total
50.7%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
421
50.7%
-5.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
131
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
131
15.8%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7
+1.2pp
Vocational
+6
+2.1pp
No Qualification
-78
-5.4pp
Not Stated
-5
+0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Jandowae. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 53 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 43 | 4.8% | 9.2% | +10 | +1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 42 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 35 | 3.9% | 6.4% | +7 | +1.2pp |
| Vocational | 183 | 22.0% | 24.5% | 177 | 19.9% | 21.9% | +6 | +2.1pp |
| No Qualification | 421 | 50.7% | 44.7% | 499 | 56.1% | 46.7% | -78 | -5.4pp |
| Not Stated | 131 | 15.8% | 13.0% | 136 | 15.3% | 15.7% | -5 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 890 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -60 | 0.0pp |