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 Habana, accounting for 36.4% (297 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 40 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Habana - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Habana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Habana, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
120
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
120
14.7%
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
71
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
71
8.7%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
235
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
235
28.8%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
297
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
297
36.4%
-7.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
92
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
92
11.3%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+40
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+0.5pp
Vocational
+19
+0.5pp
No Qualification
-37
-7.3pp
Not Stated
+21
+2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Habana. 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 | 120 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 80 | 10.5% | 10.6% | +40 | +4.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 71 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 63 | 8.2% | 6.3% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 235 | 28.8% | 27.8% | 216 | 28.3% | 26.7% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 297 | 36.4% | 41.0% | 334 | 43.7% | 44.2% | -37 | -7.3pp |
| Not Stated | 92 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 71 | 9.3% | 12.1% | +21 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 815 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +51 | 0.0pp |