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 Redland (C), accounting for 37.9% (49,628 people). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 5,534 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Redland (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Redland (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redland (C), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
24,051
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
24,051
18.4%
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
14,857
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
14,857
11.4%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
33,505
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
33,505
25.6%
+0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
49,628
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
49,628
37.9%
-3.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
8,803
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
8,803
6.7%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5,534
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2,525
+1.1pp
Vocational
+4,015
+0.9pp
No Qualification
+160
-3.5pp
Not Stated
-795
-1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Redland (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 | 24,051 | 18.4% | 27.0% | 18,517 | 15.5% | 22.9% | +5,534 | +2.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 14,857 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 12,332 | 10.3% | 9.2% | +2,525 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 33,505 | 25.6% | 20.1% | 29,490 | 24.7% | 19.3% | +4,015 | +0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 49,628 | 37.9% | 35.8% | 49,468 | 41.4% | 39.3% | +160 | -3.5pp |
| Not Stated | 8,803 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9,598 | 8.0% | 9.3% | -795 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 130,844 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 119,405 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,439 | 0.0pp |