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 Kuttabul, accounting for 39.6% (236 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 41 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kuttabul - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kuttabul in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kuttabul, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
68
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
68
11.4%
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
28
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
28
4.7%
-0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
195
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
195
32.7%
+6.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
236
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
236
39.6%
-5.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
69
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
69
11.6%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-4
-0.7pp
Vocational
+41
+6.9pp
No Qualification
-35
-5.8pp
Not Stated
-13
-2.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kuttabul. 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 | 68 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 58 | 9.7% | 10.6% | +10 | +1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 28 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 32 | 5.4% | 6.3% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Vocational | 195 | 32.7% | 27.8% | 154 | 25.8% | 26.7% | +41 | +6.9pp |
| No Qualification | 236 | 39.6% | 41.0% | 271 | 45.4% | 44.2% | -35 | -5.8pp |
| Not Stated | 69 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 82 | 13.7% | 12.1% | -13 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 596 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |