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 Tinaroo, accounting for 39.5% (111 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 241 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tinaroo - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tinaroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tinaroo, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
44
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
44
15.7%
+8.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
30
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
30
10.7%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
61
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
61
21.7%
-6.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
111
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
111
39.5%
-1.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
35
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
35
12.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-19
+8.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-54
+0.8pp
Vocational
-182
-6.9pp
No Qualification
-241
-1.9pp
Not Stated
-74
-0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tinaroo. 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 | 44 | 15.7% | 13.8% | 63 | 7.4% | 11.7% | -19 | +8.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 30 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 84 | 9.9% | 7.7% | -54 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 61 | 21.7% | 24.1% | 243 | 28.6% | 23.0% | -182 | -6.9pp |
| No Qualification | 111 | 39.5% | 40.0% | 352 | 41.4% | 43.8% | -241 | -1.9pp |
| Not Stated | 35 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 109 | 12.8% | 13.8% | -74 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 851 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -570 | 0.0pp |