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 Mooroobool, accounting for 40.2% (2,328 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 171 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mooroobool - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mooroobool in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mooroobool, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,035
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,035
17.9%
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
488
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
488
8.4%
-0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,320
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,320
22.8%
+0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,328
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,328
40.2%
-1.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
625
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
625
10.8%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+171
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-22
-0.5pp
Vocational
+57
+0.8pp
No Qualification
-55
-1.3pp
Not Stated
-95
-1.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mooroobool. 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 | 1,035 | 17.9% | 19.1% | 864 | 15.1% | 16.2% | +171 | +2.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 488 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 510 | 8.9% | 9.2% | -22 | -0.5pp |
| Vocational | 1,320 | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1,263 | 22.0% | 23.0% | +57 | +0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 2,328 | 40.2% | 35.5% | 2,383 | 41.5% | 38.4% | -55 | -1.3pp |
| Not Stated | 625 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 720 | 12.5% | 13.1% | -95 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 5,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,740 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +56 | 0.0pp |