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 Mackay Harbour, accounting for 36.9% (227 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 86 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mackay Harbour - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mackay Harbour in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mackay Harbour, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
109
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
109
17.7%
-3.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
58
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
58
9.4%
-1.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
120
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
120
19.5%
-0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
227
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
227
36.9%
+8.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
101
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
101
16.4%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2
-3.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+3
-1.6pp
Vocational
+18
-0.9pp
No Qualification
+86
+8.7pp
Not Stated
+6
-2.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mackay Harbour. 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 | 109 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 107 | 21.4% | 10.6% | +2 | -3.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 58 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 55 | 11.0% | 6.3% | +3 | -1.6pp |
| Vocational | 120 | 19.5% | 27.8% | 102 | 20.4% | 26.7% | +18 | -0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 227 | 36.9% | 41.0% | 141 | 28.2% | 44.2% | +86 | +8.7pp |
| Not Stated | 101 | 16.4% | 12.2% | 95 | 19.0% | 12.1% | +6 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 615 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +115 | 0.0pp |