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 Kowanyama (S), accounting for 55% (437 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (39.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 33 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kowanyama (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kowanyama (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kowanyama (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
30
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
30
3.8%
+0.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
1.4%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
129
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
129
16.2%
+0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
437
% of total
55.0%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
437
55.0%
-12.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
188
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
+12.8pp
188
23.6%
+12.8pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5
+0.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1
-0.3pp
Vocational
+17
+0.1pp
No Qualification
-33
-12.7pp
Not Stated
+113
+12.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kowanyama (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 30 | 3.8% | 17.1% | 25 | 3.6% | 14.0% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 1.4% | 9.1% | 12 | 1.7% | 8.3% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 129 | 16.2% | 24.1% | 112 | 16.1% | 23.1% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 437 | 55.0% | 39.2% | 470 | 67.7% | 42.4% | -33 | -12.7pp |
| Not Stated | 188 | 23.6% | 10.5% | 75 | 10.8% | 12.1% | +113 | +12.8pp |
| Total | 795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +101 | 0.0pp |