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 Parkside (Qld), accounting for 37.9% (455 people). This share was lower than Mount Isa (C) (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 60 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Parkside (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Parkside (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parkside (Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
217
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
217
18.1%
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
75
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
75
6.2%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
311
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
311
25.9%
+2.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
455
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
455
37.9%
-4.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
143
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
143
11.9%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+60
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7
+0.6pp
Vocational
+33
+2.8pp
No Qualification
-55
-4.5pp
Not Stated
-48
-4.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Parkside (Qld). 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 | 217 | 18.1% | 14.3% | 157 | 13.0% | 12.5% | +60 | +5.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 75 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 68 | 5.6% | 5.4% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 311 | 25.9% | 25.9% | 278 | 23.1% | 25.8% | +33 | +2.8pp |
| No Qualification | 455 | 37.9% | 40.5% | 510 | 42.4% | 41.2% | -55 | -4.5pp |
| Not Stated | 143 | 11.9% | 13.4% | 191 | 15.9% | 15.0% | -48 | -4.0pp |
| Total | 1,201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,204 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |