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 Clifton Beach (Qld), accounting for 32.2% (873 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 55 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Clifton Beach (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Clifton Beach (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clifton Beach (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
643
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
643
23.7%
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
298
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
298
11.0%
-0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
606
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
606
22.3%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
873
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
873
32.2%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
292
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
292
10.8%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+55
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
-0.4pp
Vocational
+45
+0.5pp
No Qualification
+29
-0.6pp
Not Stated
+8
-0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Clifton Beach (Qld). 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 | 643 | 23.7% | 19.1% | 588 | 22.9% | 16.2% | +55 | +0.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 298 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 293 | 11.4% | 9.2% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Vocational | 606 | 22.3% | 23.7% | 561 | 21.8% | 23.0% | +45 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 873 | 32.2% | 35.5% | 844 | 32.8% | 38.4% | +29 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 292 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 284 | 11.1% | 13.1% | +8 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 2,712 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,570 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |