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 Cooee, accounting for 41.8% (213 people). This share was lower than Burnie (C) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 21 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cooee - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cooee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooee, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
84
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
84
16.5%
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
58
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
58
11.4%
+1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
107
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
107
21.0%
+0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
213
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
213
41.8%
-5.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
47
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
47
9.2%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+21
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+13
+1.2pp
Vocational
+18
+0.8pp
No Qualification
+3
-5.9pp
Not Stated
+14
+1.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cooee. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 84 | 16.5% | 12.9% | 63 | 14.3% | 9.7% | +21 | +2.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 58 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 45 | 10.2% | 6.7% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| Vocational | 107 | 21.0% | 25.7% | 89 | 20.2% | 24.1% | +18 | +0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 213 | 41.8% | 45.4% | 210 | 47.7% | 49.2% | +3 | -5.9pp |
| Not Stated | 47 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 33 | 7.5% | 10.3% | +14 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 509 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +69 | 0.0pp |