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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Aloomba, accounting for 43% (198 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 20 people, while its share fell by 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Aloomba - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Aloomba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aloomba, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
42
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
42
9.1%
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
20
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
4.3%
-0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
133
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
133
28.9%
-1.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
198
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
198
43.0%
-0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
68
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
68
14.8%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+12
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
-0.4pp
Vocational
+9
-1.6pp
No Qualification
+20
-0.8pp
Not Stated
+13
+1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Aloomba. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 42 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 30 | 7.4% | 16.2% | +12 | +1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 20 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 19 | 4.7% | 9.2% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Vocational | 133 | 28.9% | 23.7% | 124 | 30.5% | 23.0% | +9 | -1.6pp |
| No Qualification | 198 | 43.0% | 35.5% | 178 | 43.8% | 38.4% | +20 | -0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 68 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 55 | 13.5% | 13.1% | +13 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |