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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Deepwater (Qld), accounting for 43.3% (114 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 114 people and 43.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Deepwater (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Deepwater (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Deepwater (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
12
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
12
4.6%
-8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
16
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
16
6.1%
-11.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
67
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-26.7pp
67
25.5%
-26.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
114
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
+43.3pp
114
43.3%
+43.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
54
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
54
20.5%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+9
-8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+12
-11.3pp
Vocational
+55
-26.7pp
No Qualification
+114
+43.3pp
Not Stated
+50
+3.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Deepwater (Qld). 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 | 12 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 3 | 13.0% | 11.2% | +9 | -8.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 16 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 4 | 17.4% | 6.6% | +12 | -11.3pp |
| Vocational | 67 | 25.5% | 30.2% | 12 | 52.2% | 28.6% | +55 | -26.7pp |
| No Qualification | 114 | 43.3% | 41.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 42.6% | +114 | +43.3pp |
| Not Stated | 54 | 20.5% | 9.9% | 4 | 17.4% | 11.0% | +50 | +3.1pp |
| Total | 263 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +240 | 0.0pp |