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 Brunswick Heads, accounting for 34.1% (565 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (28.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 140 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Brunswick Heads - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Brunswick Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick Heads, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
424
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
424
25.6%
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
171
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
171
10.3%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
322
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
322
19.4%
-1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
565
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
565
34.1%
-1.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
176
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
176
10.6%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+140
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+23
+0.5pp
Vocational
+3
-1.8pp
No Qualification
+29
-1.4pp
Not Stated
-45
-4.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Brunswick Heads. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 424 | 25.6% | 30.3% | 284 | 18.8% | 23.7% | +140 | +6.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 171 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 148 | 9.8% | 10.6% | +23 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 322 | 19.4% | 17.5% | 319 | 21.2% | 18.9% | +3 | -1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 565 | 34.1% | 28.1% | 536 | 35.5% | 30.5% | +29 | -1.4pp |
| Not Stated | 176 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 221 | 14.7% | 16.3% | -45 | -4.1pp |
| Total | 1,658 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +150 | 0.0pp |