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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Burradoo, accounting for 33.4% (825 people). This share was higher than Wingecarribee (A) (25.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 131 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Burradoo - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Burradoo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burradoo, with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
825
% of total
33.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
825
33.4%
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
279
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
279
11.3%
-1.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
348
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
348
14.1%
-0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
713
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
713
28.8%
-2.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
307
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
307
12.4%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+131
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-11
-1.5pp
Vocational
+27
-0.1pp
No Qualification
+9
-2.3pp
Not Stated
+55
+1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Burradoo. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 825 | 33.4% | 25.5% | 694 | 30.7% | 20.3% | +131 | +2.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 279 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 290 | 12.8% | 10.3% | -11 | -1.5pp |
| Vocational | 348 | 14.1% | 22.1% | 321 | 14.2% | 22.2% | +27 | -0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 713 | 28.8% | 32.7% | 704 | 31.1% | 36.2% | +9 | -2.3pp |
| Not Stated | 307 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 252 | 11.1% | 11.0% | +55 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 2,472 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,261 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +211 | 0.0pp |