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 Logan (C), accounting for 42.8% (114,634 people). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 10,422 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Logan (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Logan (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Logan (C), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
36,743
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
36,743
13.7%
+2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
24,407
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
24,407
9.1%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
67,094
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
67,094
25.1%
+1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
114,634
% of total
42.8%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
114,634
42.8%
-3.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
24,675
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
24,675
9.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10,229
+2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5,018
+0.8pp
Vocational
+10,422
+1.0pp
No Qualification
+5,474
-3.7pp
Not Stated
+1,562
-0.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Logan (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 | 36,743 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 26,514 | 11.3% | 22.9% | +10,229 | +2.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 24,407 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 19,389 | 8.3% | 9.2% | +5,018 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 67,094 | 25.1% | 20.1% | 56,672 | 24.1% | 19.3% | +10,422 | +1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 114,634 | 42.8% | 35.8% | 109,160 | 46.5% | 39.3% | +5,474 | -3.7pp |
| Not Stated | 24,675 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 23,113 | 9.8% | 9.3% | +1,562 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 267,553 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 234,848 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32,705 | 0.0pp |