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 Bucasia, accounting for 38.9% (1,465 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 103 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bucasia - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bucasia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bucasia, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
454
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
454
12.0%
+1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
260
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
260
6.9%
-0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,181
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,181
31.3%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,465
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
1,465
38.9%
-2.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
410
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
410
10.9%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+87
+1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-10
-0.9pp
Vocational
+103
+0.2pp
No Qualification
+28
-2.6pp
Not Stated
+100
+2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bucasia. 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 | 454 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 367 | 10.6% | 10.6% | +87 | +1.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 260 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 270 | 7.8% | 6.3% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Vocational | 1,181 | 31.3% | 27.8% | 1,078 | 31.1% | 26.7% | +103 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 1,465 | 38.9% | 41.0% | 1,437 | 41.5% | 44.2% | +28 | -2.6pp |
| Not Stated | 410 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 310 | 8.9% | 12.1% | +100 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 3,770 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,462 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +308 | 0.0pp |