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 Evelyn, accounting for 35.6% (63 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 26 people and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Evelyn - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Evelyn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Evelyn, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
34
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
34
19.2%
+6.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
14
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
14
7.9%
+1.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
35
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
35
19.8%
+7.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
63
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
63
35.6%
-6.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
31
17.5%
-9.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+7
+6.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
+1.8pp
Vocational
+9
+7.5pp
No Qualification
-26
-6.4pp
Not Stated
-26
-9.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Evelyn. 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 | 34 | 19.2% | 13.8% | 27 | 12.7% | 11.7% | +7 | +6.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 13 | 6.1% | 7.7% | +1 | +1.8pp |
| Vocational | 35 | 19.8% | 24.1% | 26 | 12.3% | 23.0% | +9 | +7.5pp |
| No Qualification | 63 | 35.6% | 40.0% | 89 | 42.0% | 43.8% | -26 | -6.4pp |
| Not Stated | 31 | 17.5% | 13.9% | 57 | 26.9% | 13.8% | -26 | -9.4pp |
| Total | 177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 212 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -35 | 0.0pp |