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 Grasstree Beach, accounting for 41.6% (257 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 23 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Grasstree Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Grasstree Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grasstree Beach, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
63
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
63
10.2%
-0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
46
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
46
7.4%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
185
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
185
29.9%
+3.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
257
% of total
41.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
257
41.6%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
67
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
67
10.8%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
0
-0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+0.7pp
Vocational
+23
+3.6pp
No Qualification
+2
+0.2pp
Not Stated
-27
-4.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Grasstree 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 | 63 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 63 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 46 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 42 | 6.7% | 6.3% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 185 | 29.9% | 27.8% | 162 | 26.3% | 26.7% | +23 | +3.6pp |
| No Qualification | 257 | 41.6% | 41.0% | 255 | 41.4% | 44.2% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 67 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 94 | 15.2% | 12.1% | -27 | -4.4pp |
| Total | 618 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 616 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |