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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Kelvin Grove, accounting for 47.4% (3,249 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 456 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kelvin Grove - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kelvin Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kelvin Grove, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3,249
% of total
47.4%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
3,249
47.4%
+7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
582
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
582
8.5%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
682
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
682
10.0%
+1.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,917
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
1,917
28.0%
-5.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
418
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
418
6.1%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+456
+7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+32
+0.6pp
Vocational
+105
+1.7pp
No Qualification
-408
-5.6pp
Not Stated
-262
-3.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kelvin Grove. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 3,249 | 47.4% | 38.1% | 2,793 | 40.3% | 32.6% | +456 | +7.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 582 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 550 | 7.9% | 9.3% | +32 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 682 | 10.0% | 14.9% | 577 | 8.3% | 14.7% | +105 | +1.7pp |
| No Qualification | 1,917 | 28.0% | 30.8% | 2,325 | 33.6% | 34.5% | -408 | -5.6pp |
| Not Stated | 418 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 680 | 9.8% | 9.0% | -262 | -3.7pp |
| Total | 6,848 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,925 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -77 | 0.0pp |