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.

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 vocational, which increased by 11 people and 4.5 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).

Lake Barrine
Tablelands (R)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

39

% of total

26.5%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

14

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

38

% of total

25.9%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

No Qualification

2021 count

30

% of total

20.4%

Change from 2016

-12.1pp

Not Stated

2021 count

26

% of total

17.7%

Change from 2016

+6.6pp

Data table

Qualifications for Lake Barrine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).

Qualifications for Lake Barrine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Qualifications for Lake Barrine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Tablelands (R)%Count%Tablelands (R)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree3926.5%13.8%3225.4%11.7%+7+1.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma149.5%8.2%129.5%7.7%+20.0pp
Vocational3825.9%24.1%2721.4%23.0%+11+4.5pp
No Qualification3020.4%40.0%4132.5%43.8%-11-12.1pp
Not Stated2617.7%13.9%1411.1%13.8%+12+6.6pp
Total147100.0%100.0%126100.0%100.0%+210.0pp
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