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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Lamb Island, accounting for 37.8% (182 people). This share was similar to Redland (C) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 141 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lamb Island - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lamb Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lamb Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
62
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
62
12.9%
-12.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
36
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
36
7.5%
-2.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
134
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
134
27.9%
+6.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
182
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
182
37.8%
+5.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
67
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
67
13.9%
+2.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+30
-12.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+24
-2.0pp
Vocational
+107
+6.5pp
No Qualification
+141
+5.3pp
Not Stated
+53
+2.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lamb Island. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 62 | 12.9% | 18.4% | 32 | 25.4% | 15.5% | +30 | -12.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 36 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 12 | 9.5% | 10.3% | +24 | -2.0pp |
| Vocational | 134 | 27.9% | 25.6% | 27 | 21.4% | 24.7% | +107 | +6.5pp |
| No Qualification | 182 | 37.8% | 37.9% | 41 | 32.5% | 41.4% | +141 | +5.3pp |
| Not Stated | 67 | 13.9% | 6.7% | 14 | 11.1% | 8.0% | +53 | +2.8pp |
| Total | 481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 126 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +355 | 0.0pp |