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 Winton (S), accounting for 45.7% (428 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (39.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 55 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Winton (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Winton (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Winton (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
95
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
95
10.1%
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
54
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
54
5.8%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
182
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
182
19.4%
-0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
428
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
428
45.7%
-5.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
177
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
177
18.9%
+5.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+0.6pp
Vocational
-11
-0.9pp
No Qualification
-55
-5.2pp
Not Stated
+45
+5.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Winton (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 95 | 10.1% | 17.1% | 92 | 9.7% | 14.0% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 54 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 49 | 5.2% | 8.3% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 182 | 19.4% | 24.1% | 193 | 20.3% | 23.1% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 428 | 45.7% | 39.2% | 483 | 50.9% | 42.4% | -55 | -5.2pp |
| Not Stated | 177 | 18.9% | 10.5% | 132 | 13.9% | 12.1% | +45 | +5.0pp |
| Total | 936 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 949 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |