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 Rosenthal Heights, accounting for 41.7% (883 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 115 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Rosenthal Heights - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Rosenthal Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rosenthal Heights, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
285
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
285
13.4%
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
157
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
157
7.4%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
555
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
555
26.2%
+0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
883
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
883
41.7%
-5.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
239
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
239
11.3%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+67
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+37
+0.5pp
Vocational
+115
+0.8pp
No Qualification
+71
-5.2pp
Not Stated
+97
+3.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Rosenthal Heights. 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 | 285 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 218 | 12.6% | 10.2% | +67 | +0.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 157 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 120 | 6.9% | 6.9% | +37 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 555 | 26.2% | 23.9% | 440 | 25.4% | 21.9% | +115 | +0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 883 | 41.7% | 45.4% | 812 | 46.9% | 49.6% | +71 | -5.2pp |
| Not Stated | 239 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 142 | 8.2% | 11.5% | +97 | +3.1pp |
| Total | 2,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,732 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +387 | 0.0pp |