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 New Brighton, accounting for 32.2% (100 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 65 people and 10.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
New Brighton - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for New Brighton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for New Brighton, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
100
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
100
32.2%
+10.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
35
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
35
11.3%
+5.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
55
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
55
17.7%
-6.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
85
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
85
27.3%
-4.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
36
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
36
11.6%
-4.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+65
+10.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+26
+5.6pp
Vocational
+16
-6.8pp
No Qualification
+35
-4.1pp
Not Stated
+10
-4.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for New Brighton. 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 | 100 | 32.2% | 30.3% | 35 | 22.0% | 23.7% | +65 | +10.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 35 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 9 | 5.7% | 10.6% | +26 | +5.6pp |
| Vocational | 55 | 17.7% | 17.5% | 39 | 24.5% | 18.9% | +16 | -6.8pp |
| No Qualification | 85 | 27.3% | 28.1% | 50 | 31.4% | 30.5% | +35 | -4.1pp |
| Not Stated | 36 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 26 | 16.4% | 16.3% | +10 | -4.8pp |
| Total | 311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +152 | 0.0pp |