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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Greenslopes, accounting for 44.7% (3,072 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 520 people and 5.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Greenslopes - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Greenslopes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Greenslopes, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Greenslopes
Brisbane (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

3,072

% of total

44.7%

Change from 2016

+5.4pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

635

% of total

9.2%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Vocational

2021 count

961

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

No Qualification

2021 count

1,739

% of total

25.3%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

Not Stated

2021 count

461

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Data table

Qualifications for Greenslopes. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).

Qualifications for Greenslopes. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Qualifications for Greenslopes. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree3,07244.7%38.1%2,55239.3%32.6%+520+5.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma6359.2%9.7%6399.9%9.3%-4-0.7pp
Vocational96114.0%14.9%87813.5%14.7%+83+0.5pp
No Qualification1,73925.3%30.8%1,86528.7%34.5%-126-3.4pp
Not Stated4616.7%6.5%5568.6%9.0%-95-1.9pp
Total6,868100.0%100.0%6,491100.0%100.0%+3770.0pp