Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Douglas (S) in 2021 compared to Cairns (R) shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), as well as a lower proportion of people with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 49.6% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 34.8% had no qualifications, compared with 52.7% and 35.5% respectively for Cairns (R).
The major difference between the qualifications held by the population of Douglas (S) and Cairns (R) is:
- A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (15.9% compared to 19.1%)