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 Canningvale, accounting for 41.8% (38 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 25 people and 11.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Canningvale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Canningvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Canningvale, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
0
0.0%
-4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
10
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
10
11.0%
+7.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
31
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
31
34.1%
+9.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
38
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
38
41.8%
-11.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
12
13.2%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-5
-4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+6
+7.6pp
Vocational
+2
+9.7pp
No Qualification
-25
-11.1pp
Not Stated
-6
-1.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Canningvale. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 0 | 0.0% | 11.9% | 5 | 4.2% | 10.2% | -5 | -4.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 10 | 11.0% | 7.2% | 4 | 3.4% | 6.9% | +6 | +7.6pp |
| Vocational | 31 | 34.1% | 23.9% | 29 | 24.4% | 21.9% | +2 | +9.7pp |
| No Qualification | 38 | 41.8% | 45.4% | 63 | 52.9% | 49.6% | -25 | -11.1pp |
| Not Stated | 12 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 18 | 15.1% | 11.5% | -6 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |