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 Beatrice, accounting for 26.9% (29 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 8 people, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Beatrice - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Beatrice in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beatrice, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
12
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
12
11.1%
-9.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
13
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
12.0%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
27
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
27
25.0%
-1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
29
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
-14.2pp
29
26.9%
-14.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+25.0pp
27
25.0%
+25.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-3
-9.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
-0.3pp
Vocational
+8
-1.0pp
No Qualification
-1
-14.2pp
Not Stated
+27
+25.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Beatrice. 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 | 12 | 11.1% | 13.8% | 15 | 20.5% | 11.7% | -3 | -9.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 13 | 12.0% | 8.2% | 9 | 12.3% | 7.7% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 27 | 25.0% | 24.1% | 19 | 26.0% | 23.0% | +8 | -1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 29 | 26.9% | 40.0% | 30 | 41.1% | 43.8% | -1 | -14.2pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 25.0% | 13.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.8% | +27 | +25.0pp |
| Total | 108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |