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 Round Hill (Qld), accounting for 32.7% (50 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 50 people and 32.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Round Hill (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Round Hill (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Round Hill (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
16
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
16
10.5%
+10.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
18
11.8%
+11.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
28
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
28
18.3%
+18.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
50
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+32.7pp
50
32.7%
+32.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
41
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+26.8pp
41
26.8%
+26.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+16
+10.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
+11.8pp
Vocational
+28
+18.3pp
No Qualification
+50
+32.7pp
Not Stated
+41
+26.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Round Hill (Qld). 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 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.2% | +16 | +10.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18 | 11.8% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +18 | +11.8pp |
| Vocational | 28 | 18.3% | 30.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 28.6% | +28 | +18.3pp |
| No Qualification | 50 | 32.7% | 41.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 42.6% | +50 | +32.7pp |
| Not Stated | 41 | 26.8% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +41 | +26.8pp |
| Total | 153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +153 | +100.0pp |