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 Rodds Bay, accounting for 58% (76 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 75 people, while its share rose by 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Rodds Bay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Rodds Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rodds Bay, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
0
0.0%
-3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
3
2.3%
-3.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
34
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
34
26.0%
+3.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
76
% of total
58.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
76
58.0%
+5.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
18
13.7%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-10
-3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-14
-3.7pp
Vocational
-31
+3.2pp
No Qualification
-75
+5.0pp
Not Stated
-24
-1.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Rodds Bay. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 12.0% | 10 | 3.5% | 11.2% | -10 | -3.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 17 | 6.0% | 6.6% | -14 | -3.7pp |
| Vocational | 34 | 26.0% | 30.2% | 65 | 22.8% | 28.6% | -31 | +3.2pp |
| No Qualification | 76 | 58.0% | 41.0% | 151 | 53.0% | 42.6% | -75 | +5.0pp |
| Not Stated | 18 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 42 | 14.7% | 11.0% | -24 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -154 | 0.0pp |