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 Moranbah, accounting for 30.8% (2,190 people). This share was lower than Isaac (R) (34.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 170 people, while its share fell by 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Moranbah - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Moranbah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moranbah, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
839
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
839
11.8%
-1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
403
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
403
5.7%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,993
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,993
28.0%
-1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,190
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
2,190
30.8%
-4.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,695
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
1,695
23.8%
+7.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+14
-1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+31
-0.3pp
Vocational
+170
-1.2pp
No Qualification
-31
-4.8pp
Not Stated
+699
+7.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Moranbah. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 839 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 825 | 13.2% | 10.4% | +14 | -1.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 403 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 372 | 6.0% | 5.1% | +31 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 1,993 | 28.0% | 25.0% | 1,823 | 29.2% | 26.4% | +170 | -1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 2,190 | 30.8% | 34.4% | 2,221 | 35.6% | 39.1% | -31 | -4.8pp |
| Not Stated | 1,695 | 23.8% | 25.9% | 996 | 16.0% | 19.1% | +699 | +7.8pp |
| Total | 7,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,237 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +883 | 0.0pp |