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 Kamerunga, accounting for 31.8% (244 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 200 people, while its share fell by 17.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kamerunga - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kamerunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kamerunga, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
196
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+20.0pp
196
25.6%
+20.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
75
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
75
9.8%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
188
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
188
24.5%
-0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
244
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
-17.6pp
244
31.8%
-17.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
64
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
64
8.3%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+191
+20.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+66
-0.3pp
Vocational
+166
-0.2pp
No Qualification
+200
-17.6pp
Not Stated
+55
-1.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kamerunga. 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 | 196 | 25.6% | 19.1% | 5 | 5.6% | 16.2% | +191 | +20.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 75 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9 | 10.1% | 9.2% | +66 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 188 | 24.5% | 23.7% | 22 | 24.7% | 23.0% | +166 | -0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 244 | 31.8% | 35.5% | 44 | 49.4% | 38.4% | +200 | -17.6pp |
| Not Stated | 64 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9 | 10.1% | 13.1% | +55 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 767 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 89 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +678 | 0.0pp |