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 Campwin Beach, accounting for 48.2% (201 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 308 people and 22.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Campwin Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Campwin Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campwin Beach, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
38
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-22.2pp
38
9.1%
-22.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
27
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
27
6.5%
-6.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
116
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
116
27.8%
+11.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
201
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
+16.3pp
201
48.2%
+16.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
35
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
35
8.4%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-308
-22.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-114
-6.2pp
Vocational
-67
+11.3pp
No Qualification
-152
+16.3pp
Not Stated
-48
+0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Campwin Beach. 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 | 38 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 346 | 31.3% | 10.6% | -308 | -22.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 27 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 141 | 12.7% | 6.3% | -114 | -6.2pp |
| Vocational | 116 | 27.8% | 27.8% | 183 | 16.5% | 26.7% | -67 | +11.3pp |
| No Qualification | 201 | 48.2% | 41.0% | 353 | 31.9% | 44.2% | -152 | +16.3pp |
| Not Stated | 35 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 83 | 7.5% | 12.1% | -48 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -689 | 0.0pp |