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 Corfield, accounting for 43.6% (58 people). This share was lower than Winton (S) (45.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 28 people and 12.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Corfield - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Corfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Winton (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Corfield, with comparison markers for Winton (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
18
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
18
13.5%
+5.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
9
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
9
6.8%
+2.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
26
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
26
19.5%
+1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
58
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
-12.6pp
58
43.6%
-12.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
22
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
22
16.5%
+3.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+5.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
+2.2pp
Vocational
-2
+1.2pp
No Qualification
-28
-12.6pp
Not Stated
+2
+3.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Corfield. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Winton (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Winton (S)% | Count | % | Winton (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 18 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 12 | 7.8% | 9.7% | +6 | +5.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 9 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 7 | 4.6% | 5.2% | +2 | +2.2pp |
| Vocational | 26 | 19.5% | 19.4% | 28 | 18.3% | 20.3% | -2 | +1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 58 | 43.6% | 45.7% | 86 | 56.2% | 50.9% | -28 | -12.6pp |
| Not Stated | 22 | 16.5% | 18.9% | 20 | 13.1% | 13.9% | +2 | +3.4pp |
| Total | 133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -20 | 0.0pp |