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 Wellington Point, accounting for 35.3% (3,660 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 3,631 people, while its share fell by 32.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wellington Point - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wellington Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wellington Point, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,457
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+23.7pp
2,457
23.7%
+23.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,353
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
1,353
13.1%
+6.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
2,375
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
2,375
22.9%
+4.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,660
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
-32.1pp
3,660
35.3%
-32.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
519
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
519
5.0%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2,457
+23.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1,350
+6.1pp
Vocational
+2,367
+4.3pp
No Qualification
+3,631
-32.1pp
Not Stated
+516
-2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wellington Point. 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 | 2,457 | 23.7% | 18.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.5% | +2,457 | +23.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,353 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 3 | 7.0% | 10.3% | +1,350 | +6.1pp |
| Vocational | 2,375 | 22.9% | 25.6% | 8 | 18.6% | 24.7% | +2,367 | +4.3pp |
| No Qualification | 3,660 | 35.3% | 37.9% | 29 | 67.4% | 41.4% | +3,631 | -32.1pp |
| Not Stated | 519 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 3 | 7.0% | 8.0% | +516 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 10,364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,321 | 0.0pp |