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 Millstream (Qld), accounting for 48.2% (407 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 29 people, while its share rose by 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Millstream (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Millstream (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millstream (Qld), with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
58
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
58
6.9%
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
55
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
55
6.5%
+2.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
204
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
204
24.2%
+2.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
407
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
407
48.2%
+5.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
120
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-12.3pp
120
14.2%
-12.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+16
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+13
+2.3pp
Vocational
-18
+2.2pp
No Qualification
-29
+5.0pp
Not Stated
-148
-12.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Millstream (Qld). 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 | 58 | 6.9% | 13.8% | 42 | 4.2% | 11.7% | +16 | +2.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 55 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 42 | 4.2% | 7.7% | +13 | +2.3pp |
| Vocational | 204 | 24.2% | 24.1% | 222 | 22.0% | 23.0% | -18 | +2.2pp |
| No Qualification | 407 | 48.2% | 40.0% | 436 | 43.2% | 43.8% | -29 | +5.0pp |
| Not Stated | 120 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 268 | 26.5% | 13.8% | -148 | -12.3pp |
| Total | 844 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -166 | 0.0pp |