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 Carrington (Qld), accounting for 30.7% (50 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 27 people and 11.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Carrington (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Carrington (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carrington (Qld), with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
40
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
40
24.5%
+11.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
16
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
16
9.8%
-3.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
35
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
35
21.5%
-9.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
50
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
50
30.7%
-2.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
22
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
22
13.5%
+4.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+27
+11.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
-3.9pp
Vocational
+3
-9.9pp
No Qualification
+16
-2.6pp
Not Stated
+13
+4.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Carrington (Qld). 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 | 40 | 24.5% | 13.8% | 13 | 12.7% | 11.7% | +27 | +11.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 16 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 14 | 13.7% | 7.7% | +2 | -3.9pp |
| Vocational | 35 | 21.5% | 24.1% | 32 | 31.4% | 23.0% | +3 | -9.9pp |
| No Qualification | 50 | 30.7% | 40.0% | 34 | 33.3% | 43.8% | +16 | -2.6pp |
| Not Stated | 22 | 13.5% | 13.9% | 9 | 8.8% | 13.8% | +13 | +4.7pp |
| Total | 163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +61 | 0.0pp |