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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Torres Strait Island (R), accounting for 47.1% (1,319 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (39.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 84 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Torres Strait Island (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Torres Strait Island (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torres Strait Island (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
108
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
108
3.9%
+0.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
139
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
139
5.0%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
902
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
902
32.2%
+4.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,319
% of total
47.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,319
47.1%
+2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
333
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
333
11.9%
-7.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
0
+0.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7
+0.5pp
Vocational
+84
+4.5pp
No Qualification
+9
+2.8pp
Not Stated
-253
-7.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Torres Strait Island (R). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 108 | 3.9% | 17.1% | 108 | 3.7% | 14.0% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 139 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 132 | 4.5% | 8.3% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 902 | 32.2% | 24.1% | 818 | 27.7% | 23.1% | +84 | +4.5pp |
| No Qualification | 1,319 | 47.1% | 39.2% | 1,310 | 44.3% | 42.4% | +9 | +2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 333 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 586 | 19.8% | 12.1% | -253 | -7.9pp |
| Total | 2,801 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,954 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -153 | 0.0pp |