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 Baranduda, accounting for 34.2% (797 people). This share was lower than Wodonga (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 197 people.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Baranduda - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Baranduda in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baranduda, with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
472
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
472
20.3%
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
278
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
278
11.9%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
622
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
622
26.7%
0.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
797
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
797
34.2%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
159
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
159
6.8%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+155
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+70
0.0pp
Vocational
+154
0.0pp
No Qualification
+197
0.0pp
Not Stated
-3
-2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Baranduda. 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 | 472 | 20.3% | 15.9% | 317 | 18.1% | 13.2% | +155 | +2.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 278 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 208 | 11.9% | 9.7% | +70 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 622 | 26.7% | 26.2% | 468 | 26.7% | 25.3% | +154 | 0.0pp |
| No Qualification | 797 | 34.2% | 40.0% | 600 | 34.2% | 41.7% | +197 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 159 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 162 | 9.2% | 10.2% | -3 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 2,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,755 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +573 | 0.0pp |