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 Port Germein, accounting for 49% (165 people). This share was higher than Mount Remarkable (DC) (45.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 4 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Port Germein - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Port Germein in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Remarkable (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Germein, with comparison markers for Mount Remarkable (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
22
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
22
6.5%
+1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
23
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
6.8%
-0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
84
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
84
24.9%
+0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
165
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
165
49.0%
+2.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
43
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
43
12.8%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+4
+1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-2
-0.4pp
Vocational
0
+0.6pp
No Qualification
+4
+2.5pp
Not Stated
-15
-4.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Port Germein. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Remarkable (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 22 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 18 | 5.2% | 8.9% | +4 | +1.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 23 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 25 | 7.2% | 7.8% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Vocational | 84 | 24.9% | 23.3% | 84 | 24.3% | 21.6% | 0 | +0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 165 | 49.0% | 45.7% | 161 | 46.5% | 50.0% | +4 | +2.5pp |
| Not Stated | 43 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 58 | 16.8% | 11.7% | -15 | -4.0pp |
| Total | 337 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 346 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -9 | 0.0pp |