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 Yeerongpilly, accounting for 49.6% (834 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 179 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Yeerongpilly - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Yeerongpilly in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yeerongpilly, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
834
% of total
49.6%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
834
49.6%
+8.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
155
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
155
9.2%
+1.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
201
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
201
12.0%
-0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
416
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
416
24.7%
-5.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
75
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
75
4.5%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+179
+8.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+29
+1.4pp
Vocational
-3
-0.7pp
No Qualification
-65
-5.2pp
Not Stated
-69
-4.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Yeerongpilly. 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 | 834 | 49.6% | 38.1% | 655 | 40.7% | 32.6% | +179 | +8.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 155 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 126 | 7.8% | 9.3% | +29 | +1.4pp |
| Vocational | 201 | 12.0% | 14.9% | 204 | 12.7% | 14.7% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 416 | 24.7% | 30.8% | 481 | 29.9% | 34.5% | -65 | -5.2pp |
| Not Stated | 75 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 144 | 8.9% | 9.0% | -69 | -4.4pp |
| Total | 1,681 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +71 | 0.0pp |