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 Moreton Bay (R), accounting for 39.6% (151,150 people). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 18,453 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Moreton Bay (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Moreton Bay (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moreton Bay (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
65,354
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
65,354
17.1%
+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
39,717
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
39,717
10.4%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
97,544
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
97,544
25.5%
+1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
151,150
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
151,150
39.6%
-3.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
28,119
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
28,119
7.4%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+18,453
+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7,525
+0.8pp
Vocational
+16,052
+1.3pp
No Qualification
+7,602
-3.1pp
Not Stated
-3,923
-2.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Moreton Bay (R). 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 | 65,354 | 17.1% | 27.0% | 46,901 | 14.0% | 22.9% | +18,453 | +3.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 39,717 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 32,192 | 9.6% | 9.2% | +7,525 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 97,544 | 25.5% | 20.1% | 81,492 | 24.2% | 19.3% | +16,052 | +1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 151,150 | 39.6% | 35.8% | 143,548 | 42.7% | 39.3% | +7,602 | -3.1pp |
| Not Stated | 28,119 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 32,042 | 9.5% | 9.3% | -3,923 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 381,884 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 336,175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45,709 | 0.0pp |