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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Eungella (Qld), accounting for 34.4% (52 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 14 people and 9.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Eungella (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Eungella (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Eungella (Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).

Eungella (Qld)
Mackay (R)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

17

% of total

11.3%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

12

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

+3.3pp

Vocational

2021 count

33

% of total

21.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

No Qualification

2021 count

52

% of total

34.4%

Change from 2016

-9.3pp

Not Stated

2021 count

37

% of total

24.5%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Data table

Qualifications for Eungella (Qld). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).

Qualifications for Eungella (Qld). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
Qualifications for Eungella (Qld). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mackay (R)%Count%Mackay (R)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree1711.3%12.3%149.3%10.6%+3+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma127.9%6.7%74.6%6.3%+5+3.3pp
Vocational3321.9%27.8%3422.5%26.7%-1-0.6pp
No Qualification5234.4%41.0%6643.7%44.2%-14-9.3pp
Not Stated3724.5%12.2%3019.9%12.1%+7+4.6pp
Total151100.0%100.0%151100.0%100.0%00.0pp