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, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Breakaway, accounting for 39.2% (58 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (25.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 21 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Breakaway - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Breakaway in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Breakaway, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
9
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
9
6.1%
-6.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
9
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
9
6.1%
-2.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
58
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
58
39.2%
+9.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
46
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
46
31.1%
-10.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
26
17.6%
+9.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-11
-6.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-4
-2.0pp
Vocational
+11
+9.8pp
No Qualification
-21
-10.8pp
Not Stated
+13
+9.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Breakaway. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 9 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 20 | 12.5% | 12.5% | -11 | -6.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 9 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 13 | 8.1% | 5.4% | -4 | -2.0pp |
| Vocational | 58 | 39.2% | 25.9% | 47 | 29.4% | 25.8% | +11 | +9.8pp |
| No Qualification | 46 | 31.1% | 40.5% | 67 | 41.9% | 41.2% | -21 | -10.8pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 17.6% | 13.4% | 13 | 8.1% | 15.0% | +13 | +9.5pp |
| Total | 148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -12 | 0.0pp |