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 Doomadgee, accounting for 70.1% (667 people). This share was similar to Doomadgee (S) (70.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 652 people and 16.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Doomadgee - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Doomadgee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Doomadgee (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doomadgee, with comparison markers for Doomadgee (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
68
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-17.9pp
68
7.1%
-17.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
17
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
17
1.8%
+1.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
117
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
117
12.3%
+12.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
667
% of total
70.1%
Change from 2016
+16.5pp
667
70.1%
+16.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
83
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
83
8.7%
-12.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+61
-17.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+17
+1.8pp
Vocational
+117
+12.3pp
No Qualification
+652
+16.5pp
Not Stated
+77
-12.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Doomadgee. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Doomadgee (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Doomadgee (S)% | Count | % | Doomadgee (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 68 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7 | 25.0% | 4.3% | +61 | -17.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 17 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +17 | +1.8pp |
| Vocational | 117 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.6% | +117 | +12.3pp |
| No Qualification | 667 | 70.1% | 70.1% | 15 | 53.6% | 75.4% | +652 | +16.5pp |
| Not Stated | 83 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 6 | 21.4% | 8.0% | +77 | -12.7pp |
| Total | 952 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +924 | 0.0pp |