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LEARN MORE ABOUT .id2,589 people in low income households in the City of Townsville had a tertiary qualification.
Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. There is generally a high correlation with income, and across Australia, those without qualifications are more likely to have low incomes. Viewing this information for low income households allows direct comparisons of the education levels, and may provide insights into whether educational opportunities could assist low income households in the area, or other factors are involved.
With other topics, such as Employment Status and Occupation, the City of Townsville's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
| Highest qualification achieved | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Townsville - Low income households | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Regional QLD | Number | % | Regional QLD | 2016 to 2021 |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 1,478 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 1,744 | 7.3 | 7.4 | -266 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 1,111 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 1,444 | 6.0 | 6.7 | -333 |
| Vocational | 3,952 | 22.0 | 21.9 | 5,159 | 21.6 | 21.3 | -1,207 |
| No qualification | 10,608 | 59.0 | 56.5 | 14,220 | 59.5 | 57.9 | -3,612 |
| Not stated | 826 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 1,321 | 5.5 | 6.6 | -495 |
| Total people aged 15+ counted in private dwellings | 17,975 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 23,888 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -5,913 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of people in low income households in the City of Townsville in 2021 compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a lower proportion of people in low income households holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 36.4% of people in low income households aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 59.0% had no qualifications, compared with 37.8% and 56.5% respectively for Regional QLD.
The major differences between the qualifications held by people in low income households in the City of Townsville and Regional QLD are:
- A larger percentage of people with No qualifications (59.0% compared to 56.5%)
- A smaller percentage of people with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (6.2% compared to 7.2%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications held by people in low income households in the City of Townsville between 2016 and 2021 were in those with:
- No qualifications (-3,612 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (-1,207 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (-333 persons)
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (-266 persons)
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