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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Huon Creek, accounting for 28.2% (61 people). This share was lower than Wodonga (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 338 people and 26.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Huon Creek - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Huon Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

+32

+24.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

-2

+11.5pp

Vocational

-93

+4.3pp

No Qualification

-338

-26.4pp

Not Stated

-114

-13.4pp

Data table

Qualifications for Huon Creek. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).

Qualifications for Huon Creek. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
Qualifications for Huon Creek. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wodonga (C)%Count%Wodonga (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree6027.8%15.9%283.8%13.2%+32+24.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma3616.7%10.2%385.2%9.7%-2+11.5pp
Vocational5224.1%26.2%14519.8%25.3%-93+4.3pp
No Qualification6128.2%40.0%39954.6%41.7%-338-26.4pp
Not Stated73.2%7.7%12116.6%10.2%-114-13.4pp
Total216100.0%100.0%731100.0%100.0%-5150.0pp