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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Lake Eacham, accounting for 34.8% (130 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 16 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lake Eacham - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lake Eacham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Eacham, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
83
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
83
22.2%
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
38
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
38
10.2%
+2.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
88
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
88
23.5%
-1.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
130
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
130
34.8%
-4.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
35
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
35
9.4%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+16
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+9
+2.3pp
Vocational
-2
-1.1pp
No Qualification
-12
-4.0pp
Not Stated
-3
-1.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lake Eacham. 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 | 83 | 22.2% | 13.8% | 67 | 18.3% | 11.7% | +16 | +3.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 38 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 29 | 7.9% | 7.7% | +9 | +2.3pp |
| Vocational | 88 | 23.5% | 24.1% | 90 | 24.6% | 23.0% | -2 | -1.1pp |
| No Qualification | 130 | 34.8% | 40.0% | 142 | 38.8% | 43.8% | -12 | -4.0pp |
| Not Stated | 35 | 9.4% | 13.9% | 38 | 10.4% | 13.8% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 374 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 366 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |