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 Scenic Rim (R), accounting for 40.6% (14,380 people). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 1,336 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Scenic Rim (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Scenic Rim (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scenic Rim (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
5,312
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
5,312
15.0%
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3,447
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3,447
9.7%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
8,710
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
8,710
24.6%
+1.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
14,380
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
14,380
40.6%
-3.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3,583
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
3,583
10.1%
-2.6pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,308
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+665
+1.1pp
Vocational
+1,336
+1.9pp
No Qualification
+180
-3.1pp
Not Stated
-551
-2.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Scenic Rim (R). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 5,312 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 4,004 | 12.3% | 22.9% | +1,308 | +2.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3,447 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 2,782 | 8.6% | 9.2% | +665 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 8,710 | 24.6% | 20.1% | 7,374 | 22.7% | 19.3% | +1,336 | +1.9pp |
| No Qualification | 14,380 | 40.6% | 35.8% | 14,200 | 43.7% | 39.3% | +180 | -3.1pp |
| Not Stated | 3,583 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 4,134 | 12.7% | 9.3% | -551 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 35,432 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,494 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,938 | 0.0pp |