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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Broken Head (part), accounting for 36.4% (116 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 43 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Broken Head (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Broken Head (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broken Head (part), with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
116
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
116
36.4%
+5.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
39
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
39
12.2%
+1.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
51
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
51
16.0%
-3.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
80
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
80
25.1%
-3.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
33
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
10.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+43
+5.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+15
+1.9pp
Vocational
+5
-3.7pp
No Qualification
+13
-3.5pp
Not Stated
+9
0.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Broken Head (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 116 | 36.4% | 30.3% | 73 | 31.2% | 23.7% | +43 | +5.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 39 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 24 | 10.3% | 10.6% | +15 | +1.9pp |
| Vocational | 51 | 16.0% | 17.5% | 46 | 19.7% | 18.9% | +5 | -3.7pp |
| No Qualification | 80 | 25.1% | 28.1% | 67 | 28.6% | 30.5% | +13 | -3.5pp |
| Not Stated | 33 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 24 | 10.3% | 16.3% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 319 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 234 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |