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 Kureen, accounting for 40.2% (51 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 37 people, while its share fell by 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kureen - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kureen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kureen, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
26
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
26
20.5%
-2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
11
8.7%
-1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
24
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
24
18.9%
+8.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
51
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
51
40.2%
-6.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
15
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
15
11.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+19
-2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
-1.3pp
Vocational
+21
+8.9pp
No Qualification
+37
-6.5pp
Not Stated
+12
+1.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kureen. 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 | 26 | 20.5% | 13.8% | 7 | 23.3% | 11.7% | +19 | -2.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 3 | 10.0% | 7.7% | +8 | -1.3pp |
| Vocational | 24 | 18.9% | 24.1% | 3 | 10.0% | 23.0% | +21 | +8.9pp |
| No Qualification | 51 | 40.2% | 40.0% | 14 | 46.7% | 43.8% | +37 | -6.5pp |
| Not Stated | 15 | 11.8% | 13.9% | 3 | 10.0% | 13.8% | +12 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 127 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +97 | 0.0pp |