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 Severnlea, accounting for 38.1% (117 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 27 people and 13.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Severnlea - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Severnlea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Severnlea, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
52
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
52
16.9%
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
31
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
31
10.1%
+2.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
74
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
74
24.1%
+6.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
117
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-13.9pp
117
38.1%
-13.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
33
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
33
10.7%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
+2.5pp
Vocational
+24
+6.0pp
No Qualification
-27
-13.9pp
Not Stated
+13
+3.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Severnlea. 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 | 52 | 16.9% | 11.9% | 42 | 15.2% | 10.2% | +10 | +1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 31 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 21 | 7.6% | 6.9% | +10 | +2.5pp |
| Vocational | 74 | 24.1% | 23.9% | 50 | 18.1% | 21.9% | +24 | +6.0pp |
| No Qualification | 117 | 38.1% | 45.4% | 144 | 52.0% | 49.6% | -27 | -13.9pp |
| Not Stated | 33 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 20 | 7.2% | 11.5% | +13 | +3.5pp |
| Total | 307 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |