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 Bandiana, accounting for 44.2% (292 people). This share was higher than Wodonga (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 104 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bandiana - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bandiana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bandiana, with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
85
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
85
12.9%
-2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
64
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
64
9.7%
-1.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
190
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
190
28.8%
+3.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
292
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
292
44.2%
+4.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
29
4.4%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
-2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+11
-1.4pp
Vocational
+71
+3.7pp
No Qualification
+104
+4.7pp
Not Stated
-13
-4.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bandiana. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 85 | 12.9% | 15.9% | 75 | 15.7% | 13.2% | +10 | -2.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 64 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 53 | 11.1% | 9.7% | +11 | -1.4pp |
| Vocational | 190 | 28.8% | 26.2% | 119 | 25.1% | 25.3% | +71 | +3.7pp |
| No Qualification | 292 | 44.2% | 40.0% | 188 | 39.5% | 41.7% | +104 | +4.7pp |
| Not Stated | 29 | 4.4% | 7.7% | 42 | 8.8% | 10.2% | -13 | -4.4pp |
| Total | 660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 476 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +184 | 0.0pp |