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 Mount Cotton, accounting for 32.7% (1,770 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 203 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mount Cotton - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mount Cotton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Cotton, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,166
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,166
21.6%
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
746
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
746
13.8%
+1.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,516
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,516
28.0%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,770
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
1,770
32.7%
-3.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
209
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
209
3.9%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+203
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+137
+1.6pp
Vocational
+147
+0.5pp
No Qualification
-24
-3.3pp
Not Stated
-43
-1.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mount Cotton. 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 | 1,166 | 21.6% | 18.4% | 963 | 19.3% | 15.5% | +203 | +2.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 746 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 609 | 12.2% | 10.3% | +137 | +1.6pp |
| Vocational | 1,516 | 28.0% | 25.6% | 1,369 | 27.5% | 24.7% | +147 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 1,770 | 32.7% | 37.9% | 1,794 | 36.0% | 41.4% | -24 | -3.3pp |
| Not Stated | 209 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 252 | 5.1% | 8.0% | -43 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 5,407 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,987 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +420 | 0.0pp |