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 Peeramon, accounting for 35% (225 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 53 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Peeramon - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Peeramon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peeramon, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
117
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
117
18.2%
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
66
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
66
10.3%
-1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
161
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
161
25.1%
-2.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
225
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
225
35.0%
+0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
73
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
73
11.4%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+35
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+9
-1.1pp
Vocational
+23
-2.5pp
No Qualification
+53
+0.6pp
Not Stated
+22
+1.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Peeramon. 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 | 117 | 18.2% | 13.8% | 82 | 16.4% | 11.7% | +35 | +1.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 66 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 57 | 11.4% | 7.7% | +9 | -1.1pp |
| Vocational | 161 | 25.1% | 24.1% | 138 | 27.6% | 23.0% | +23 | -2.5pp |
| No Qualification | 225 | 35.0% | 40.0% | 172 | 34.4% | 43.8% | +53 | +0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 73 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 51 | 10.2% | 13.8% | +22 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 642 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |