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 Gargett, accounting for 43.4% (63 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 44 people and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Gargett - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Gargett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gargett, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
14
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
14
9.7%
+5.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
13
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
13
9.0%
+4.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
48
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
48
33.1%
+8.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
63
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
63
43.4%
-10.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
7
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
7
4.8%
-8.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+5.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+4.5pp
Vocational
-1
+8.6pp
No Qualification
-44
-10.1pp
Not Stated
-20
-8.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Gargett. 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 | 14 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 8 | 4.0% | 10.6% | +6 | +5.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 13 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 9 | 4.5% | 6.3% | +4 | +4.5pp |
| Vocational | 48 | 33.1% | 27.8% | 49 | 24.5% | 26.7% | -1 | +8.6pp |
| No Qualification | 63 | 43.4% | 41.0% | 107 | 53.5% | 44.2% | -44 | -10.1pp |
| Not Stated | 7 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 27 | 13.5% | 12.1% | -20 | -8.7pp |
| Total | 145 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -55 | 0.0pp |