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 Ipswich (C), accounting for 41.1% (72,187 people). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 9,497 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ipswich (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ipswich (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ipswich (C), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
27,225
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
27,225
15.5%
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
16,815
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
16,815
9.6%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
45,158
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
45,158
25.7%
+1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
72,187
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
72,187
41.1%
-3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
14,174
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
14,174
8.1%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+9,497
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4,025
+0.9pp
Vocational
+9,106
+1.3pp
No Qualification
+5,795
-3.8pp
Not Stated
-678
-1.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ipswich (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 27,225 | 15.5% | 27.0% | 17,728 | 12.0% | 22.9% | +9,497 | +3.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 16,815 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 12,790 | 8.7% | 9.2% | +4,025 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 45,158 | 25.7% | 20.1% | 36,052 | 24.4% | 19.3% | +9,106 | +1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 72,187 | 41.1% | 35.8% | 66,392 | 44.9% | 39.3% | +5,795 | -3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 14,174 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 14,852 | 10.0% | 9.3% | -678 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 175,559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 147,814 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27,745 | 0.0pp |