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 Ringtail Creek, accounting for 34.5% (61 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 3,792 people and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ringtail Creek - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ringtail Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ringtail Creek, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
29
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
29
16.4%
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
17
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
17
9.6%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
53
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
53
29.9%
+8.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
61
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
61
34.5%
-8.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
17
9.6%
-4.6pp
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Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1,067
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-787
+0.7pp
Vocational
-1,907
+8.1pp
No Qualification
-3,792
-8.4pp
Not Stated
-1,258
-4.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ringtail Creek. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 29 | 16.4% | 22.8% | 1,096 | 12.2% | 17.9% | -1,067 | +4.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 17 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 804 | 8.9% | 11.0% | -787 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 53 | 29.9% | 22.3% | 1,960 | 21.8% | 22.8% | -1,907 | +8.1pp |
| No Qualification | 61 | 34.5% | 33.4% | 3,853 | 42.9% | 37.4% | -3,792 | -8.4pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 1,275 | 14.2% | 10.9% | -1,258 | -4.6pp |
| Total | 177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8,811 | 0.0pp |