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 Bungalow, accounting for 33.8% (697 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 696 people and 23.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bungalow - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bungalow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bungalow, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
312
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
312
15.1%
+15.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
193
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
193
9.4%
+9.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
474
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
-67.0pp
474
23.0%
-67.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
697
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+23.8pp
697
33.8%
+23.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
387
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+18.8pp
387
18.8%
+18.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+312
+15.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+193
+9.4pp
Vocational
+465
-67.0pp
No Qualification
+696
+23.8pp
Not Stated
+387
+18.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bungalow. 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 | 312 | 15.1% | 19.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.2% | +312 | +15.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 193 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.2% | +193 | +9.4pp |
| Vocational | 474 | 23.0% | 23.7% | 9 | 90.0% | 23.0% | +465 | -67.0pp |
| No Qualification | 697 | 33.8% | 35.5% | 1 | 10.0% | 38.4% | +696 | +23.8pp |
| Not Stated | 387 | 18.8% | 11.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.1% | +387 | +18.8pp |
| Total | 2,063 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,053 | 0.0pp |