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 West Gladstone, accounting for 43.4% (1,737 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which decreased by 149 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
West Gladstone - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for West Gladstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
556
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
556
13.9%
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
224
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
224
5.6%
-3.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,130
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
1,130
28.2%
+3.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,737
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,737
43.4%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
354
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
354
8.8%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+55
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-149
-3.5pp
Vocational
+111
+3.4pp
No Qualification
-25
+0.5pp
Not Stated
-101
-2.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for West 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 | 556 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 501 | 12.2% | 11.2% | +55 | +1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 224 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 373 | 9.1% | 6.6% | -149 | -3.5pp |
| Vocational | 1,130 | 28.2% | 30.2% | 1,019 | 24.8% | 28.6% | +111 | +3.4pp |
| No Qualification | 1,737 | 43.4% | 41.0% | 1,762 | 42.9% | 42.6% | -25 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 354 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 455 | 11.1% | 11.0% | -101 | -2.3pp |
| Total | 4,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -109 | 0.0pp |