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 Bakers Creek (Qld), accounting for 40% (502 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 89 people, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bakers Creek (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bakers Creek (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bakers Creek (Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
130
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
130
10.4%
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
71
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
71
5.7%
+1.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
342
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
342
27.2%
-0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
502
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
502
40.0%
-8.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
211
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
211
16.8%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+72
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+32
+1.5pp
Vocational
+89
-0.3pp
No Qualification
+61
-8.0pp
Not Stated
+83
+2.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bakers Creek (Qld). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 130 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 58 | 6.3% | 10.6% | +72 | +4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 71 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 39 | 4.2% | 6.3% | +32 | +1.5pp |
| Vocational | 342 | 27.2% | 27.8% | 253 | 27.5% | 26.7% | +89 | -0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 502 | 40.0% | 41.0% | 441 | 48.0% | 44.2% | +61 | -8.0pp |
| Not Stated | 211 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 128 | 13.9% | 12.1% | +83 | +2.9pp |
| Total | 1,256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 919 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +337 | 0.0pp |