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 The Rock (part), accounting for 43.1% (445 people). This share was lower than Lockhart (A) (43.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 30 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
The Rock (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for The Rock (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lockhart (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Rock (part), with comparison markers for Lockhart (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
138
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
138
13.4%
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
72
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
72
7.0%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
280
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
280
27.1%
+2.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
445
% of total
43.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
445
43.1%
+1.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
97
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
97
9.4%
-5.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+26
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
0.0pp
Vocational
+30
+2.1pp
No Qualification
+24
+1.0pp
Not Stated
-49
-5.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for The Rock (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lockhart (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lockhart (A)% | Count | % | Lockhart (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 138 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 112 | 11.2% | 9.7% | +26 | +2.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 72 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 70 | 7.0% | 7.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 280 | 27.1% | 25.6% | 250 | 25.0% | 24.3% | +30 | +2.1pp |
| No Qualification | 445 | 43.1% | 43.5% | 421 | 42.1% | 44.9% | +24 | +1.0pp |
| Not Stated | 97 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 146 | 14.6% | 13.9% | -49 | -5.2pp |
| Total | 1,032 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 999 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |