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 Seventeen Mile Rocks, accounting for 43% (894 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 139 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Seventeen Mile Rocks - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Seventeen Mile Rocks in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seventeen Mile Rocks, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
894
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
894
43.0%
+5.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
242
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
242
11.7%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
294
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
294
14.2%
-2.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
583
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
583
28.1%
-1.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
64
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
64
3.1%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+139
+5.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+22
+0.8pp
Vocational
-32
-2.0pp
No Qualification
-23
-1.9pp
Not Stated
-46
-2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Seventeen Mile Rocks. 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 | 894 | 43.0% | 38.1% | 755 | 37.4% | 32.6% | +139 | +5.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 242 | 11.7% | 9.7% | 220 | 10.9% | 9.3% | +22 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 294 | 14.2% | 14.9% | 326 | 16.2% | 14.7% | -32 | -2.0pp |
| No Qualification | 583 | 28.1% | 30.8% | 606 | 30.0% | 34.5% | -23 | -1.9pp |
| Not Stated | 64 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 110 | 5.5% | 9.0% | -46 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 2,077 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,017 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |