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.
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Key insight
In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Tennyson (Qld), accounting for 45.4% (430 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 44 people.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tennyson (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tennyson (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tennyson (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
430
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
430
45.4%
0.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
110
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
110
11.6%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
101
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
101
10.7%
+0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
224
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
224
23.7%
-1.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
82
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
82
8.7%
+0.2pp
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Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+44
0.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+17
+0.7pp
Vocational
+15
+0.6pp
No Qualification
+10
-1.4pp
Not Stated
+10
+0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tennyson (Qld). 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 | 430 | 45.4% | 38.1% | 386 | 45.4% | 32.6% | +44 | 0.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 110 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 93 | 10.9% | 9.3% | +17 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 101 | 10.7% | 14.9% | 86 | 10.1% | 14.7% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 224 | 23.7% | 30.8% | 214 | 25.1% | 34.5% | +10 | -1.4pp |
| Not Stated | 82 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 72 | 8.5% | 9.0% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 947 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 851 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +96 | 0.0pp |