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, 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.

Logan (C)
Greater Brisbane

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

36,743

% of total

13.7%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

24,407

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Vocational

2021 count

67,094

% of total

25.1%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

114,634

% of total

42.8%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Not Stated

2021 count

24,675

% of total

9.2%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Data table

Qualifications for Logan (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.

Qualifications for Logan (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
Qualifications for Logan (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Brisbane%Count%Greater Brisbane%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree36,74313.7%27.0%26,51411.3%22.9%+10,229+2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma24,4079.1%9.8%19,3898.3%9.2%+5,018+0.8pp
Vocational67,09425.1%20.1%56,67224.1%19.3%+10,422+1.0pp
No Qualification114,63442.8%35.8%109,16046.5%39.3%+5,474-3.7pp
Not Stated24,6759.2%7.3%23,1139.8%9.3%+1,562-0.6pp
Total267,553100.0%100.0%234,848100.0%100.0%+32,7050.0pp