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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Moregatta, accounting for 34% (16 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 16 people and 34 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Moregatta - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Moregatta in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Moregatta, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).

Moregatta
Tablelands (R)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

8

% of total

17.0%

Change from 2016

+17.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

10

% of total

21.3%

Change from 2016

+21.3pp

No Qualification

2021 count

16

% of total

34.0%

Change from 2016

+34.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

13

% of total

27.7%

Change from 2016

+27.7pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Moregatta. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Qualifications for Moregatta. 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 Degree00.0%13.8%00.0%11.7%00.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma817.0%8.2%00.0%7.7%+8+17.0pp
Vocational1021.3%24.1%00.0%23.0%+10+21.3pp
No Qualification1634.0%40.0%00.0%43.8%+16+34.0pp
Not Stated1327.7%13.9%00.0%13.8%+13+27.7pp
Total47100.0%100.0%00.0%100.0%+47+100.0pp