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 North Stradbroke Island, accounting for 37.4% (52 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 10 people and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
North Stradbroke Island - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for North Stradbroke Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Stradbroke Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
15
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
15
10.8%
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
8
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
5.8%
-0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
37
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
37
26.6%
-2.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
52
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
52
37.4%
-2.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
27
19.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
-0.1pp
Vocational
+2
-2.8pp
No Qualification
+4
-2.9pp
Not Stated
+3
-0.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for North Stradbroke 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 | 15 | 10.8% | 18.4% | 5 | 4.2% | 15.5% | +10 | +6.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 8 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 7 | 5.9% | 10.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Vocational | 37 | 26.6% | 25.6% | 35 | 29.4% | 24.7% | +2 | -2.8pp |
| No Qualification | 52 | 37.4% | 37.9% | 48 | 40.3% | 41.4% | +4 | -2.9pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 19.4% | 6.7% | 24 | 20.2% | 8.0% | +3 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 139 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |