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 Kin Kora, accounting for 40.5% (760 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 105 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kin Kora - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kin Kora in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kin Kora, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
239
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
239
12.7%
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
140
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
140
7.5%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
604
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
604
32.2%
+3.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
760
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
760
40.5%
-3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
133
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
133
7.1%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+33
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1
+0.3pp
Vocational
+37
+3.2pp
No Qualification
-105
-3.8pp
Not Stated
-41
-1.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kin Kora. 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 | 239 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 206 | 10.5% | 11.2% | +33 | +2.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 140 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 141 | 7.2% | 6.6% | -1 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 604 | 32.2% | 30.2% | 567 | 29.0% | 28.6% | +37 | +3.2pp |
| No Qualification | 760 | 40.5% | 41.0% | 865 | 44.3% | 42.6% | -105 | -3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 133 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 174 | 8.9% | 11.0% | -41 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 1,876 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,953 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -77 | 0.0pp |