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 Sun Valley (Qld), accounting for 45.3% (462 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 40 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Sun Valley (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Sun Valley (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sun Valley (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
103
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
103
10.1%
0.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
54
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
54
5.3%
-0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
326
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
326
32.0%
+3.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
462
% of total
45.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
462
45.3%
-1.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
75
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
75
7.4%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
0.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-7
-0.9pp
Vocational
+40
+3.1pp
No Qualification
+5
-1.0pp
Not Stated
-9
-1.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Sun Valley (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 | 103 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 100 | 10.1% | 11.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 54 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 61 | 6.2% | 6.6% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Vocational | 326 | 32.0% | 30.2% | 286 | 28.9% | 28.6% | +40 | +3.1pp |
| No Qualification | 462 | 45.3% | 41.0% | 457 | 46.3% | 42.6% | +5 | -1.0pp |
| Not Stated | 75 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 84 | 8.5% | 11.0% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 1,020 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |