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 Ormiston, accounting for 35.1% (1,869 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 338 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ormiston - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ormiston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ormiston, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,454
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
1,454
27.3%
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
668
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
668
12.5%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,046
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,046
19.6%
-0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,869
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,869
35.1%
-3.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
292
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
292
5.5%
-1.3pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+338
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+97
+0.6pp
Vocational
+92
-0.2pp
No Qualification
+26
-3.2pp
Not Stated
-35
-1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ormiston. 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 | 1,454 | 27.3% | 18.4% | 1,116 | 23.2% | 15.5% | +338 | +4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 668 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 571 | 11.9% | 10.3% | +97 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 1,046 | 19.6% | 25.6% | 954 | 19.8% | 24.7% | +92 | -0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 1,869 | 35.1% | 37.9% | 1,843 | 38.3% | 41.4% | +26 | -3.2pp |
| Not Stated | 292 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 327 | 6.8% | 8.0% | -35 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 5,329 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,811 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +518 | 0.0pp |