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 Bartle Frere, accounting for 33.1% (43 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 43 people and 33.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bartle Frere - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bartle Frere in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bartle Frere, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
17
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
17
13.1%
+13.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
15
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
15
11.5%
+11.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
40
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+30.8pp
40
30.8%
+30.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
43
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+33.1pp
43
33.1%
+33.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
15
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
15
11.5%
+11.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+17
+13.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+15
+11.5pp
Vocational
+40
+30.8pp
No Qualification
+43
+33.1pp
Not Stated
+15
+11.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bartle Frere. 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 | 17 | 13.1% | 19.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.2% | +17 | +13.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 15 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.2% | +15 | +11.5pp |
| Vocational | 40 | 30.8% | 23.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.0% | +40 | +30.8pp |
| No Qualification | 43 | 33.1% | 35.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.4% | +43 | +33.1pp |
| Not Stated | 15 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.1% | +15 | +11.5pp |
| Total | 130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +130 | +100.0pp |