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 Fitzroy Island, accounting for 10.8% (9 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 14 people and 41.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Fitzroy Island - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Fitzroy Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy Island, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
5
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
5
6.0%
-0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
5
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
5
6.0%
+6.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
7
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
7
8.4%
-12.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
9
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-41.5pp
9
10.8%
-41.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
57
% of total
68.7%
Change from 2016
+48.2pp
57
68.7%
+48.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2
-0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+6.0pp
Vocational
-2
-12.1pp
No Qualification
-14
-41.5pp
Not Stated
+48
+48.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Fitzroy Island. 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 | 5 | 6.0% | 19.1% | 3 | 6.8% | 16.2% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 5 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.2% | +5 | +6.0pp |
| Vocational | 7 | 8.4% | 23.7% | 9 | 20.5% | 23.0% | -2 | -12.1pp |
| No Qualification | 9 | 10.8% | 35.5% | 23 | 52.3% | 38.4% | -14 | -41.5pp |
| Not Stated | 57 | 68.7% | 11.8% | 9 | 20.5% | 13.1% | +48 | +48.2pp |
| Total | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |