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 Glenella, accounting for 39.5% (1,421 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,409 people, while its share fell by 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Glenella - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Glenella in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenella, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
680
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
680
18.9%
+8.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
302
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
302
8.4%
-2.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
934
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+15.3pp
934
26.0%
+15.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,421
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
1,421
39.5%
-3.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
260
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-17.8pp
260
7.2%
-17.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+677
+8.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+299
-2.3pp
Vocational
+931
+15.3pp
No Qualification
+1,409
-3.4pp
Not Stated
+253
-17.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Glenella. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 680 | 18.9% | 12.3% | 3 | 10.7% | 10.6% | +677 | +8.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 302 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 3 | 10.7% | 6.3% | +299 | -2.3pp |
| Vocational | 934 | 26.0% | 27.8% | 3 | 10.7% | 26.7% | +931 | +15.3pp |
| No Qualification | 1,421 | 39.5% | 41.0% | 12 | 42.9% | 44.2% | +1,409 | -3.4pp |
| Not Stated | 260 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 7 | 25.0% | 12.1% | +253 | -17.8pp |
| Total | 3,597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,569 | 0.0pp |