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 Gladfield (Qld), accounting for 56.9% (29 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 23 people, while its share fell by 43.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Gladfield (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Gladfield (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gladfield (Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
10
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+19.6pp
10
19.6%
+19.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
5
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
5
9.8%
+9.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
29
% of total
56.9%
Change from 2016
-43.1pp
29
56.9%
-43.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
7
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
7
13.7%
+13.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+19.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
0.0pp
Vocational
+5
+9.8pp
No Qualification
+23
-43.1pp
Not Stated
+7
+13.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Gladfield (Qld). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 10 | 19.6% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +10 | +19.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 5 | 9.8% | 23.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | +5 | +9.8pp |
| No Qualification | 29 | 56.9% | 45.4% | 6 | 100.0% | 49.6% | +23 | -43.1pp |
| Not Stated | 7 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.5% | +7 | +13.7pp |
| Total | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |