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 Fishery Falls, accounting for 29.9% (55 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 14 people, while its share fell by 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Fishery Falls - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Fishery Falls in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fishery Falls, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
33
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
33
17.9%
-4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
12
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
12
6.5%
+4.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
47
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
47
25.5%
-1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
55
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
55
29.9%
-9.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
37
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+11.2pp
37
20.1%
+11.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
-4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+9
+4.1pp
Vocational
+14
-1.3pp
No Qualification
+6
-9.9pp
Not Stated
+26
+11.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Fishery Falls. 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 | 33 | 17.9% | 19.1% | 27 | 22.0% | 16.2% | +6 | -4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 12 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 3 | 2.4% | 9.2% | +9 | +4.1pp |
| Vocational | 47 | 25.5% | 23.7% | 33 | 26.8% | 23.0% | +14 | -1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 55 | 29.9% | 35.5% | 49 | 39.8% | 38.4% | +6 | -9.9pp |
| Not Stated | 37 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 11 | 8.9% | 13.1% | +26 | +11.2pp |
| Total | 184 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +61 | 0.0pp |