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 Rosedale (Qld) (part), accounting for 43.7% (164 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 55 people and 15.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Rosedale (Qld) (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Rosedale (Qld) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rosedale (Qld) (part), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
34
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
34
9.1%
+5.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
26
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
26
6.9%
-0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
95
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
95
25.3%
+5.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
164
% of total
43.7%
Change from 2016
-15.3pp
164
43.7%
-15.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
56
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
56
14.9%
+5.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+20
+5.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-0.9pp
Vocational
+21
+5.4pp
No Qualification
-55
-15.3pp
Not Stated
+21
+5.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Rosedale (Qld) (part). 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 | 34 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 14 | 3.8% | 11.2% | +20 | +5.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 26 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 29 | 7.8% | 6.6% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Vocational | 95 | 25.3% | 30.2% | 74 | 19.9% | 28.6% | +21 | +5.4pp |
| No Qualification | 164 | 43.7% | 41.0% | 219 | 59.0% | 42.6% | -55 | -15.3pp |
| Not Stated | 56 | 14.9% | 9.9% | 35 | 9.4% | 11.0% | +21 | +5.5pp |
| Total | 375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 371 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |