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 Caravonica, accounting for 34.4% (622 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 97 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Caravonica - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Caravonica in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Caravonica, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
369
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
369
20.4%
+3.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
185
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
185
10.2%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
472
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
472
26.1%
-0.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
622
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
622
34.4%
-1.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
161
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
161
8.9%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+97
+3.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
-0.3pp
Vocational
+49
-0.4pp
No Qualification
+42
-1.9pp
Not Stated
+7
-0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Caravonica. 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 | 369 | 20.4% | 19.1% | 272 | 17.0% | 16.2% | +97 | +3.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 185 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 167 | 10.5% | 9.2% | +18 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 472 | 26.1% | 23.7% | 423 | 26.5% | 23.0% | +49 | -0.4pp |
| No Qualification | 622 | 34.4% | 35.5% | 580 | 36.3% | 38.4% | +42 | -1.9pp |
| Not Stated | 161 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 154 | 9.6% | 13.1% | +7 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 1,809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,596 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +213 | 0.0pp |