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 Katherine East, accounting for 34.2% (765 people). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 87 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Katherine East - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Katherine East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine East, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
431
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
431
19.3%
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
184
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
184
8.2%
-0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
490
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
490
21.9%
+2.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
765
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
765
34.2%
+1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
366
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
366
16.4%
-7.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+87
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-23
-0.8pp
Vocational
+39
+2.3pp
No Qualification
+8
+1.2pp
Not Stated
-172
-7.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Katherine East. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 431 | 19.3% | 17.3% | 344 | 15.0% | 13.5% | +87 | +4.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 184 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 207 | 9.0% | 7.9% | -23 | -0.8pp |
| Vocational | 490 | 21.9% | 22.2% | 451 | 19.6% | 20.1% | +39 | +2.3pp |
| No Qualification | 765 | 34.2% | 33.3% | 757 | 33.0% | 32.4% | +8 | +1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 366 | 16.4% | 19.1% | 538 | 23.4% | 26.1% | -172 | -7.0pp |
| Total | 2,236 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -61 | 0.0pp |