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 Swan Creek (Qld), accounting for 40.6% (54 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 20 people and 15.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Swan Creek (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Swan Creek (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Swan Creek (Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
24
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+15.4pp
24
18.0%
+15.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
3
2.3%
-6.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
40
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
40
30.1%
+3.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
54
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
54
40.6%
+0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-12.9pp
12
9.0%
-12.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+20
+15.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-10
-6.1pp
Vocational
-2
+3.0pp
No Qualification
-8
+0.6pp
Not Stated
-22
-12.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Swan Creek (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 | 24 | 18.0% | 11.9% | 4 | 2.6% | 10.2% | +20 | +15.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 2.3% | 7.2% | 13 | 8.4% | 6.9% | -10 | -6.1pp |
| Vocational | 40 | 30.1% | 23.9% | 42 | 27.1% | 21.9% | -2 | +3.0pp |
| No Qualification | 54 | 40.6% | 45.4% | 62 | 40.0% | 49.6% | -8 | +0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 12 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 34 | 21.9% | 11.5% | -22 | -12.9pp |
| Total | 133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -22 | 0.0pp |