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 Teneriffe, accounting for 56.7% (2,865 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 425 people and 7.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Teneriffe - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

Teneriffe
Brisbane (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

2,865

% of total

56.7%

Change from 2016

+7.5pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

459

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

477

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

No Qualification

2021 count

879

% of total

17.4%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

372

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

-6.8pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Teneriffe. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Qualifications for Teneriffe. 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 Degree2,86556.7%38.1%2,44049.2%32.6%+425+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma4599.1%9.7%4479.0%9.3%+12+0.1pp
Vocational4779.4%14.9%4609.3%14.7%+17+0.1pp
No Qualification87917.4%30.8%90718.3%34.5%-28-0.9pp
Not Stated3727.4%6.5%70614.2%9.0%-334-6.8pp
Total5,052100.0%100.0%4,960100.0%100.0%+920.0pp