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 Bay, accounting for 38.9% (5,319 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 723 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Redland Bay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Redland Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redland Bay, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,118
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
2,118
15.5%
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,534
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,534
11.2%
+1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
3,893
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
3,893
28.5%
+1.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
5,319
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
5,319
38.9%
-2.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
798
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
798
5.8%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+629
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+363
+1.2pp
Vocational
+723
+1.4pp
No Qualification
+447
-2.7pp
Not Stated
-206
-2.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Redland Bay. 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 | 2,118 | 15.5% | 18.4% | 1,489 | 12.7% | 15.5% | +629 | +2.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,534 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 1,171 | 10.0% | 10.3% | +363 | +1.2pp |
| Vocational | 3,893 | 28.5% | 25.6% | 3,170 | 27.1% | 24.7% | +723 | +1.4pp |
| No Qualification | 5,319 | 38.9% | 37.9% | 4,872 | 41.6% | 41.4% | +447 | -2.7pp |
| Not Stated | 798 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 1,004 | 8.6% | 8.0% | -206 | -2.8pp |
| Total | 13,662 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,706 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,956 | 0.0pp |