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 South Gladstone, accounting for 39.9% (1,139 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,112 people and 20.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
South Gladstone - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for South Gladstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
394
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-27.3pp
394
13.8%
-27.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
184
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
184
6.4%
-1.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
815
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
815
28.6%
+6.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,139
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
+20.8pp
1,139
39.9%
+20.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
321
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
321
11.3%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+336
-27.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+173
-1.4pp
Vocational
+784
+6.6pp
No Qualification
+1,112
+20.8pp
Not Stated
+307
+1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for South Gladstone. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 394 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 58 | 41.1% | 11.2% | +336 | -27.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 184 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 11 | 7.8% | 6.6% | +173 | -1.4pp |
| Vocational | 815 | 28.6% | 30.2% | 31 | 22.0% | 28.6% | +784 | +6.6pp |
| No Qualification | 1,139 | 39.9% | 41.0% | 27 | 19.1% | 42.6% | +1,112 | +20.8pp |
| Not Stated | 321 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 14 | 9.9% | 11.0% | +307 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 2,853 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,712 | 0.0pp |