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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Lake Barrine, accounting for 26.5% (39 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (13.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 416 people and 18.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lake Barrine - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lake Barrine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Barrine, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
39
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
39
26.5%
+11.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
14
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
14
9.5%
-1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
38
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
38
25.9%
+0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
30
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-18.3pp
30
20.4%
-18.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
26
17.7%
+7.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-130
+11.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-109
-1.2pp
Vocational
-252
+0.7pp
No Qualification
-416
-18.3pp
Not Stated
-97
+7.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lake Barrine. 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 | 39 | 26.5% | 13.8% | 169 | 14.7% | 11.7% | -130 | +11.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 14 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 123 | 10.7% | 7.7% | -109 | -1.2pp |
| Vocational | 38 | 25.9% | 24.1% | 290 | 25.2% | 23.0% | -252 | +0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 30 | 20.4% | 40.0% | 446 | 38.7% | 43.8% | -416 | -18.3pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 17.7% | 13.9% | 123 | 10.7% | 13.8% | -97 | +7.0pp |
| Total | 147 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,004 | 0.0pp |