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 Bororen, accounting for 51.1% (165 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 67 people and 18.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bororen - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bororen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bororen, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
27
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
27
8.4%
-12.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
18
5.6%
-3.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
84
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
84
26.0%
+1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
165
% of total
51.1%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
165
51.1%
+18.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
29
9.0%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-34
-12.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-10
-3.8pp
Vocational
+12
+1.8pp
No Qualification
+67
+18.1pp
Not Stated
-9
-3.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bororen. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 27 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 61 | 20.5% | 11.2% | -34 | -12.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 28 | 9.4% | 6.6% | -10 | -3.8pp |
| Vocational | 84 | 26.0% | 30.2% | 72 | 24.2% | 28.6% | +12 | +1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 165 | 51.1% | 41.0% | 98 | 33.0% | 42.6% | +67 | +18.1pp |
| Not Stated | 29 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 38 | 12.8% | 11.0% | -9 | -3.8pp |
| Total | 323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |