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Albany Creek

Qualifications

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26.9% of people in Albany Creek had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, higher than the City of Moreton Bay. This represents an increase of 1,041 people since 2011.

Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Employment Status, Income and Occupation, Albany Creek's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'

Highest qualification achieved
Albany Creek - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Qualification levelNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2011 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree3,54026.917.12,49920.112.1+1,041
Advanced Diploma or Diploma1,60312.210.41,33510.78.0+268
Vocational2,84821.625.52,44719.722.2+401
No qualification4,61635.139.65,53844.548.0-922
Not stated5524.27.46305.19.8-78
Total persons aged 15+13,159100.0100.012,449100.0100.0+710
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Albany Creek in 2021 compared to the City of Moreton Bay shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 60.7% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 35.1% had no qualifications, compared with 53.1% and 39.6% respectively for the City of Moreton Bay.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Albany Creek and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (26.9% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (12.2% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (35.1% compared to 39.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (21.6% compared to 25.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Albany Creek between 2011 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+1,041 persons)
  • No qualifications (-922 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+401 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+268 persons)

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