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 Bulloo (S), accounting for 46.4% (129 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (39.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 8 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bulloo (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bulloo (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulloo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
17
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
6.1%
-0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
17
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
6.1%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
89
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
89
32.0%
+2.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
129
% of total
46.4%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
129
46.4%
+4.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
26
9.4%
-7.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
-0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
+0.2pp
Vocational
+4
+2.6pp
No Qualification
+8
+4.5pp
Not Stated
-22
-7.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bulloo (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 17 | 6.1% | 17.1% | 18 | 6.2% | 14.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 17 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 17 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 89 | 32.0% | 24.1% | 85 | 29.4% | 23.1% | +4 | +2.6pp |
| No Qualification | 129 | 46.4% | 39.2% | 121 | 41.9% | 42.4% | +8 | +4.5pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 48 | 16.6% | 12.1% | -22 | -7.2pp |
| Total | 278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 289 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -11 | 0.0pp |