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 River Ranch, accounting for 52.7% (116 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 161 people, while its share rose by 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
River Ranch - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for River Ranch in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for River Ranch, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
16
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
16
7.3%
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
16
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
7.3%
-0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
53
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
53
24.1%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
116
% of total
52.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
116
52.7%
+1.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
19
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
19
8.6%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-14
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-24
-0.1pp
Vocational
-77
+0.2pp
No Qualification
-161
+1.7pp
Not Stated
-47
-3.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for River Ranch. 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 | 16 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 30 | 5.5% | 11.2% | -14 | +1.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 16 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 40 | 7.4% | 6.6% | -24 | -0.1pp |
| Vocational | 53 | 24.1% | 30.2% | 130 | 23.9% | 28.6% | -77 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 116 | 52.7% | 41.0% | 277 | 51.0% | 42.6% | -161 | +1.7pp |
| Not Stated | 19 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 66 | 12.2% | 11.0% | -47 | -3.6pp |
| Total | 220 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -323 | 0.0pp |