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 Seven Mile Beach (part), accounting for 33.6% (404 people). This share was lower than Clarence (C) (37.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 93 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Seven Mile Beach (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Seven Mile Beach (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seven Mile Beach (part), with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
324
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
324
27.0%
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
140
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
140
11.6%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
278
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
278
23.1%
-1.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
404
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
404
33.6%
-2.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
56
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
56
4.7%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+93
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+32
+1.1pp
Vocational
+20
-1.9pp
No Qualification
+31
-2.5pp
Not Stated
-7
-1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Seven Mile Beach (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 324 | 27.0% | 25.8% | 231 | 22.4% | 18.8% | +93 | +4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 140 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 108 | 10.5% | 8.8% | +32 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 278 | 23.1% | 21.0% | 258 | 25.0% | 21.4% | +20 | -1.9pp |
| No Qualification | 404 | 33.6% | 37.5% | 373 | 36.1% | 41.3% | +31 | -2.5pp |
| Not Stated | 56 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 63 | 6.1% | 9.7% | -7 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 1,202 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,033 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +169 | 0.0pp |