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 Freestone, accounting for 38.7% (67 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 16 people and 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Freestone - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Freestone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Freestone, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
15
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
15
8.7%
-2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
10
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
10
5.8%
-2.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
64
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
64
37.0%
+10.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
67
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
67
38.7%
-5.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
9.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-5
-2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-5
-2.5pp
Vocational
+16
+10.3pp
No Qualification
-12
-5.2pp
Not Stated
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Freestone. 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 | 15 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 20 | 11.1% | 10.2% | -5 | -2.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 10 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 15 | 8.3% | 6.9% | -5 | -2.5pp |
| Vocational | 64 | 37.0% | 23.9% | 48 | 26.7% | 21.9% | +16 | +10.3pp |
| No Qualification | 67 | 38.7% | 45.4% | 79 | 43.9% | 49.6% | -12 | -5.2pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 18 | 10.0% | 11.5% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 180 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |