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 Ravenshoe, accounting for 45.7% (518 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 504 people, while its share fell by 2.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Ravenshoe - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

Ravenshoe
Tablelands (R)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

94

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

69

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

+6.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

260

% of total

22.9%

Change from 2016

+12.6pp

No Qualification

2021 count

518

% of total

45.7%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

192

% of total

16.9%

Change from 2016

-14.1pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Ravenshoe. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Qualifications for Ravenshoe. 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 Degree948.3%13.8%310.3%11.7%+91-2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma696.1%8.2%00.0%7.7%+69+6.1pp
Vocational26022.9%24.1%310.3%23.0%+257+12.6pp
No Qualification51845.7%40.0%1448.3%43.8%+504-2.6pp
Not Stated19216.9%13.9%931.0%13.8%+183-14.1pp
Total1,133100.0%100.0%29100.0%100.0%+1,1040.0pp