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 Barrine, accounting for 35.9% (92 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 20 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Barrine - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Barrine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barrine, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
55
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
55
21.5%
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
30
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
30
11.7%
+7.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
62
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
62
24.2%
-2.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
92
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
92
35.9%
-2.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
17
6.6%
-7.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+20
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+20
+7.0pp
Vocational
+5
-2.4pp
No Qualification
+10
-2.4pp
Not Stated
-13
-7.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Barrine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 55 | 21.5% | 13.8% | 35 | 16.4% | 11.7% | +20 | +5.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 30 | 11.7% | 8.2% | 10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | +20 | +7.0pp |
| Vocational | 62 | 24.2% | 24.1% | 57 | 26.6% | 23.0% | +5 | -2.4pp |
| No Qualification | 92 | 35.9% | 40.0% | 82 | 38.3% | 43.8% | +10 | -2.4pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 30 | 14.0% | 13.8% | -13 | -7.4pp |
| Total | 256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 214 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |