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 Bonegilla, accounting for 43.2% (240 people). This share was higher than Wodonga (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 58 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bonegilla - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bonegilla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bonegilla, with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
95
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
95
17.1%
+11.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
55
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
55
9.9%
-4.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
121
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
121
21.8%
-0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
240
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
240
43.2%
-3.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
45
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
45
8.1%
-2.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+57
+11.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-37
-4.5pp
Vocational
-20
-0.3pp
No Qualification
-58
-3.5pp
Not Stated
-24
-2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bonegilla. 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 | 95 | 17.1% | 15.9% | 38 | 6.0% | 13.2% | +57 | +11.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 55 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 92 | 14.4% | 9.7% | -37 | -4.5pp |
| Vocational | 121 | 21.8% | 26.2% | 141 | 22.1% | 25.3% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 240 | 43.2% | 40.0% | 298 | 46.7% | 41.7% | -58 | -3.5pp |
| Not Stated | 45 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 69 | 10.8% | 10.2% | -24 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 556 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 638 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -82 | 0.0pp |