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 Sunrise Beach, accounting for 30.5% (925 people). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 894 people and 23 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Sunrise Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Sunrise Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunrise Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
909
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
+23.0pp
909
30.0%
+23.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
345
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
345
11.4%
+2.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
610
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
610
20.1%
+0.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
925
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-16.9pp
925
30.5%
-16.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
245
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
245
8.1%
-9.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+894
+23.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+327
+2.9pp
Vocational
+568
+0.4pp
No Qualification
+824
-16.9pp
Not Stated
+208
-9.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Sunrise Beach. 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 | 909 | 30.0% | 22.8% | 15 | 7.0% | 17.9% | +894 | +23.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 345 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 18 | 8.5% | 11.0% | +327 | +2.9pp |
| Vocational | 610 | 20.1% | 22.3% | 42 | 19.7% | 22.8% | +568 | +0.4pp |
| No Qualification | 925 | 30.5% | 33.4% | 101 | 47.4% | 37.4% | +824 | -16.9pp |
| Not Stated | 245 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 37 | 17.4% | 10.9% | +208 | -9.3pp |
| Total | 3,034 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 213 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,821 | 0.0pp |