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 Mount Peter, accounting for 31.1% (158 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 132 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mount Peter - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mount Peter in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Peter, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
108
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
108
21.3%
+7.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
55
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
55
10.8%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
145
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
145
28.5%
+10.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
158
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
-17.5pp
158
31.1%
-17.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
42
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
42
8.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+98
+7.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+47
-0.3pp
Vocational
+132
+10.4pp
No Qualification
+123
-17.5pp
Not Stated
+36
0.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mount Peter. 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 | 108 | 21.3% | 19.1% | 10 | 13.9% | 16.2% | +98 | +7.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 55 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 8 | 11.1% | 9.2% | +47 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 145 | 28.5% | 23.7% | 13 | 18.1% | 23.0% | +132 | +10.4pp |
| No Qualification | 158 | 31.1% | 35.5% | 35 | 48.6% | 38.4% | +123 | -17.5pp |
| Not Stated | 42 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 6 | 8.3% | 13.1% | +36 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +436 | 0.0pp |