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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Paget, accounting for 43.3% (127 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 20 people, while its share fell by 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Paget - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Paget in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Paget, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
14
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
14
4.8%
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
13
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
4.4%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
83
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
83
28.3%
-1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
127
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
127
43.3%
-4.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
56
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
56
19.1%
+4.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+7
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+3
0.0pp
Vocational
+15
-1.8pp
No Qualification
+20
-4.0pp
Not Stated
+22
+4.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Paget. 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 | 14 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 7 | 3.1% | 10.6% | +7 | +1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 13 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 10 | 4.4% | 6.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 83 | 28.3% | 27.8% | 68 | 30.1% | 26.7% | +15 | -1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 127 | 43.3% | 41.0% | 107 | 47.3% | 44.2% | +20 | -4.0pp |
| Not Stated | 56 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 34 | 15.0% | 12.1% | +22 | +4.1pp |
| Total | 293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +67 | 0.0pp |