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 Ebden, accounting for 37.9% (36 people). This share was lower than Wodonga (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 306 people, while its share rose by 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ebden - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ebden in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ebden, with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
17
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
17
17.9%
+0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
8
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
8
8.4%
-1.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
31
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
31
32.6%
+8.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
36
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
36
37.9%
+2.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
3
3.2%
-9.3pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-148
+0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-90
-1.8pp
Vocational
-202
+8.3pp
No Qualification
-306
+2.2pp
Not Stated
-117
-9.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ebden. 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 | 17 | 17.9% | 15.9% | 165 | 17.2% | 13.2% | -148 | +0.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 8 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 98 | 10.2% | 9.7% | -90 | -1.8pp |
| Vocational | 31 | 32.6% | 26.2% | 233 | 24.3% | 25.3% | -202 | +8.3pp |
| No Qualification | 36 | 37.9% | 40.0% | 342 | 35.7% | 41.7% | -306 | +2.2pp |
| Not Stated | 3 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 120 | 12.5% | 10.2% | -117 | -9.3pp |
| Total | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 958 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -863 | 0.0pp |