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 Woorabinda (S), accounting for 65.8% (436 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (39.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 42 people and 3.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Woorabinda (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Woorabinda (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Woorabinda (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Woorabinda (S)
Regional Qld

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

29

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

21

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

114

% of total

17.2%

Change from 2016

+5.9pp

No Qualification

2021 count

436

% of total

65.8%

Change from 2016

+3.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

63

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

-10.0pp

Data table

Qualifications for Woorabinda (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.

Qualifications for Woorabinda (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Qualifications for Woorabinda (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Qld%Count%Regional Qld%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree294.4%17.1%264.1%14.0%+3+0.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma213.2%9.1%213.3%8.3%0-0.1pp
Vocational11417.2%24.1%7211.3%23.1%+42+5.9pp
No Qualification43665.8%39.2%39461.9%42.4%+42+3.9pp
Not Stated639.5%10.5%12419.5%12.1%-61-10.0pp
Total663100.0%100.0%637100.0%100.0%+260.0pp