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, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Iveragh, accounting for 31.4% (32 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (30.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 18 people and 15.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Iveragh - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Iveragh in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Iveragh, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
13
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
13
12.7%
+7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
11
10.8%
+4.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
32
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
32
31.4%
+4.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
29
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-15.1pp
29
28.4%
-15.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
17
16.7%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+7
+7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+4.3pp
Vocational
+3
+4.5pp
No Qualification
-18
-15.1pp
Not Stated
-2
-0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Iveragh. 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 | 13 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 6 | 5.6% | 11.2% | +7 | +7.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 7 | 6.5% | 6.6% | +4 | +4.3pp |
| Vocational | 32 | 31.4% | 30.2% | 29 | 26.9% | 28.6% | +3 | +4.5pp |
| No Qualification | 29 | 28.4% | 41.0% | 47 | 43.5% | 42.6% | -18 | -15.1pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 16.7% | 9.9% | 19 | 17.6% | 11.0% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |