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 Wurdong Heights, accounting for 36% (136 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 21 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wurdong Heights - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wurdong Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wurdong Heights, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
50
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
50
13.2%
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
36
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
36
9.5%
+1.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
115
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
115
30.4%
+0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
136
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
136
36.0%
-7.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
41
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
41
10.8%
+2.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7
+1.5pp
Vocational
+7
+0.7pp
No Qualification
-21
-7.1pp
Not Stated
+11
+2.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wurdong Heights. 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 | 50 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 40 | 11.0% | 11.2% | +10 | +2.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 36 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 29 | 8.0% | 6.6% | +7 | +1.5pp |
| Vocational | 115 | 30.4% | 30.2% | 108 | 29.7% | 28.6% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 136 | 36.0% | 41.0% | 157 | 43.1% | 42.6% | -21 | -7.1pp |
| Not Stated | 41 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 30 | 8.2% | 11.0% | +11 | +2.6pp |
| Total | 378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |