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 Rainbow Flat, accounting for 35.3% (205 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 157 people and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Rainbow Flat - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Rainbow Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rainbow Flat, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
87
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
87
15.0%
+9.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
62
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
62
10.7%
+8.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
184
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+11.2pp
184
31.7%
+11.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
205
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
-20.0pp
205
35.3%
-20.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
43
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
43
7.4%
-9.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+80
+9.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+59
+8.4pp
Vocational
+157
+11.2pp
No Qualification
+132
-20.0pp
Not Stated
+21
-9.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Rainbow Flat. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 87 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 7 | 5.3% | 9.9% | +80 | +9.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 62 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 3 | 2.3% | 7.9% | +59 | +8.4pp |
| Vocational | 184 | 31.7% | 25.8% | 27 | 20.5% | 24.9% | +157 | +11.2pp |
| No Qualification | 205 | 35.3% | 41.6% | 73 | 55.3% | 44.4% | +132 | -20.0pp |
| Not Stated | 43 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 22 | 16.7% | 13.0% | +21 | -9.3pp |
| Total | 581 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 132 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +449 | 0.0pp |