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 Kewarra Beach, accounting for 34% (1,706 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 234 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kewarra Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kewarra Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kewarra Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,031
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,031
20.5%
+2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
595
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
595
11.8%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,272
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,272
25.3%
+2.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,706
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
1,706
34.0%
-3.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
420
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
420
8.4%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+233
+2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+90
+0.5pp
Vocational
+234
+2.0pp
No Qualification
+56
-3.0pp
Not Stated
-53
-2.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kewarra Beach. 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 | 1,031 | 20.5% | 19.1% | 798 | 17.9% | 16.2% | +233 | +2.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 595 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 505 | 11.3% | 9.2% | +90 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 1,272 | 25.3% | 23.7% | 1,038 | 23.3% | 23.0% | +234 | +2.0pp |
| No Qualification | 1,706 | 34.0% | 35.5% | 1,650 | 37.0% | 38.4% | +56 | -3.0pp |
| Not Stated | 420 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 473 | 10.6% | 13.1% | -53 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 5,024 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +560 | 0.0pp |