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 Columboola, accounting for 27.9% (17 people). This share was lower than Western Downs (R) (44.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 10 people and 16 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Columboola - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Columboola in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Columboola, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
13
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
13
21.3%
+16.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
5
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
5
8.2%
-5.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
15
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
15
24.6%
-7.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
17
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
17
27.9%
-3.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
18.0%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+16.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-5.8pp
Vocational
-3
-7.0pp
No Qualification
-1
-3.7pp
Not Stated
+1
+0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Columboola. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 13 | 21.3% | 10.8% | 3 | 5.3% | 9.2% | +10 | +16.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 5 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 8 | 14.0% | 6.4% | -3 | -5.8pp |
| Vocational | 15 | 24.6% | 24.5% | 18 | 31.6% | 21.9% | -3 | -7.0pp |
| No Qualification | 17 | 27.9% | 44.7% | 18 | 31.6% | 46.7% | -1 | -3.7pp |
| Not Stated | 11 | 18.0% | 13.0% | 10 | 17.5% | 15.7% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |