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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Willawong, accounting for 42% (55 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (30.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 29 people and 9.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Willawong - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Willawong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willawong, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
25
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
25
19.1%
+11.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
14
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
14
10.7%
+5.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
32
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
32
24.4%
+1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
55
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
55
42.0%
-9.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
5
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
5
3.8%
-10.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+13
+11.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+6
+5.8pp
Vocational
-5
+1.8pp
No Qualification
-29
-9.2pp
Not Stated
-18
-10.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Willawong. 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 | 25 | 19.1% | 38.1% | 12 | 7.3% | 32.6% | +13 | +11.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 14 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 8 | 4.9% | 9.3% | +6 | +5.8pp |
| Vocational | 32 | 24.4% | 14.9% | 37 | 22.6% | 14.7% | -5 | +1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 55 | 42.0% | 30.8% | 84 | 51.2% | 34.5% | -29 | -9.2pp |
| Not Stated | 5 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 23 | 14.0% | 9.0% | -18 | -10.2pp |
| Total | 131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -33 | 0.0pp |