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 Frankland River, accounting for 39.7% (118 people). This share was lower than Cranbrook (S) (46.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 22 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Frankland River - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Frankland River in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cranbrook (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankland River, with comparison markers for Cranbrook (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
46
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
46
15.5%
+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
26
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
26
8.8%
-0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
68
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
68
22.9%
+2.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
118
% of total
39.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
118
39.7%
-3.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
39
13.1%
-5.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+22
+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-0.9pp
Vocational
+7
+2.5pp
No Qualification
-11
-3.4pp
Not Stated
-17
-5.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Frankland River. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cranbrook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cranbrook (S)% | Count | % | Cranbrook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 46 | 15.5% | 9.4% | 24 | 8.0% | 8.2% | +22 | +7.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 26 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 29 | 9.7% | 6.3% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Vocational | 68 | 22.9% | 21.7% | 61 | 20.4% | 21.8% | +7 | +2.5pp |
| No Qualification | 118 | 39.7% | 46.3% | 129 | 43.1% | 48.9% | -11 | -3.4pp |
| Not Stated | 39 | 13.1% | 15.4% | 56 | 18.7% | 14.9% | -17 | -5.6pp |
| Total | 297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 299 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |