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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Evans Landing, accounting for 18% (9 people). This share was higher than Weipa (T) (13.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 13 people and 19.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Evans Landing - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Evans Landing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weipa (T) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Evans Landing, with comparison markers for Weipa (T).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
9
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
9
18.0%
+12.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
0
0.0%
-10.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
8
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-19.6pp
8
16.0%
-19.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
4
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-17.4pp
4
8.0%
-17.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
58.0%
Change from 2016
+34.3pp
29
58.0%
+34.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+12.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-6
-10.2pp
Vocational
-13
-19.6pp
No Qualification
-11
-17.4pp
Not Stated
+15
+34.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Evans Landing. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 9 | 18.0% | 13.9% | 3 | 5.1% | 13.9% | +6 | +12.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | 6 | 10.2% | 6.8% | -6 | -10.2pp |
| Vocational | 8 | 16.0% | 33.6% | 21 | 35.6% | 32.4% | -13 | -19.6pp |
| No Qualification | 4 | 8.0% | 29.3% | 15 | 25.4% | 33.3% | -11 | -17.4pp |
| Not Stated | 29 | 58.0% | 15.7% | 14 | 23.7% | 13.5% | +15 | +34.3pp |
| Total | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -9 | 0.0pp |