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 Koumala, accounting for 46.2% (285 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 66 people and 6.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Koumala - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Koumala in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Koumala, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
35
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
35
5.7%
+1.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
27
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
27
4.4%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
182
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
182
29.5%
+3.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
285
% of total
46.2%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
285
46.2%
-6.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
88
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
88
14.3%
+3.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+4
+1.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-6
-0.6pp
Vocational
+6
+3.0pp
No Qualification
-66
-6.7pp
Not Stated
+15
+3.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Koumala. 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 | 35 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 31 | 4.7% | 10.6% | +4 | +1.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 27 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 33 | 5.0% | 6.3% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 182 | 29.5% | 27.8% | 176 | 26.5% | 26.7% | +6 | +3.0pp |
| No Qualification | 285 | 46.2% | 41.0% | 351 | 52.9% | 44.2% | -66 | -6.7pp |
| Not Stated | 88 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 73 | 11.0% | 12.1% | +15 | +3.3pp |
| Total | 617 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -47 | 0.0pp |