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 Wandoan, accounting for 41.4% (223 people). This share was lower than Western Downs (R) (44.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 30 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wandoan - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wandoan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wandoan, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
62
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
62
11.5%
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
31
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
31
5.8%
-1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
86
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
86
16.0%
-8.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
223
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
223
41.4%
-5.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
136
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
136
25.3%
+10.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+27
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-2
-1.0pp
Vocational
-30
-8.1pp
No Qualification
-2
-5.3pp
Not Stated
+63
+10.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wandoan. 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 | 62 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 35 | 7.3% | 9.2% | +27 | +4.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 31 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 33 | 6.8% | 6.4% | -2 | -1.0pp |
| Vocational | 86 | 16.0% | 24.5% | 116 | 24.1% | 21.9% | -30 | -8.1pp |
| No Qualification | 223 | 41.4% | 44.7% | 225 | 46.7% | 46.7% | -2 | -5.3pp |
| Not Stated | 136 | 25.3% | 13.0% | 73 | 15.1% | 15.7% | +63 | +10.2pp |
| Total | 538 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 482 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +56 | 0.0pp |