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.

Key insight

In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in South Trees, accounting for 0% (0 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (12%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 1,613 people and 37.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

South Trees - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for South Trees in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for South Trees, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).

South Trees
Gladstone (R)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-19.6pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.3pp

Vocational

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-24.4pp

No Qualification

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-37.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-8.8pp

Data table

Qualifications for South Trees. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).

Qualifications for South Trees. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Qualifications for South Trees. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Gladstone (R)%Count%Gladstone (R)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%12.0%83219.6%11.2%-832-19.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%6.9%3949.3%6.6%-394-9.3pp
Vocational00.0%30.2%1,03624.4%28.6%-1,036-24.4pp
No Qualification00.0%41.0%1,61337.9%42.6%-1,613-37.9pp
Not Stated00.0%9.9%3768.8%11.0%-376-8.8pp
Total00.0%100.0%4,251100.0%100.0%-4,251-100.0pp