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 East Barron, accounting for 31.7% (69 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 699 people and 20.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
East Barron - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for East Barron in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Barron, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
49
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-20.8pp
49
22.5%
-20.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
18
8.3%
+2.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
56
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+17.0pp
56
25.7%
+17.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
69
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
69
31.7%
-0.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
26
11.9%
+2.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-699
-20.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-88
+2.2pp
Vocational
-95
+17.0pp
No Qualification
-494
-0.9pp
Not Stated
-133
+2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for East Barron. 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 | 49 | 22.5% | 13.8% | 748 | 43.3% | 11.7% | -699 | -20.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 106 | 6.1% | 7.7% | -88 | +2.2pp |
| Vocational | 56 | 25.7% | 24.1% | 151 | 8.7% | 23.0% | -95 | +17.0pp |
| No Qualification | 69 | 31.7% | 40.0% | 563 | 32.6% | 43.8% | -494 | -0.9pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 11.9% | 13.9% | 159 | 9.2% | 13.8% | -133 | +2.7pp |
| Total | 218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,727 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,509 | 0.0pp |