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, accounting for 30.1% (318 people). This share was lower than Katherine (T) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 57 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Katherine - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Katherine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
243
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
243
23.0%
+7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
95
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
95
9.0%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
185
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
185
17.5%
-0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
318
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
318
30.1%
-0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
216
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
216
20.4%
-5.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+48
+7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-16
0.0pp
Vocational
-41
-0.9pp
No Qualification
-57
-0.4pp
Not Stated
-107
-5.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Katherine. 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 | 243 | 23.0% | 17.3% | 195 | 15.9% | 13.5% | +48 | +7.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 95 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 111 | 9.0% | 7.9% | -16 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 185 | 17.5% | 22.2% | 226 | 18.4% | 20.1% | -41 | -0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 318 | 30.1% | 33.3% | 375 | 30.5% | 32.4% | -57 | -0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 216 | 20.4% | 19.1% | 323 | 26.3% | 26.1% | -107 | -5.9pp |
| Total | 1,057 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -173 | 0.0pp |