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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Coopers Shoot, accounting for 39.2% (133 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 65 people and 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Coopers Shoot - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Coopers Shoot in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coopers Shoot, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
133
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
133
39.2%
+10.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
32
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
32
9.4%
-1.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
61
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
61
18.0%
+1.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
70
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
70
20.6%
-1.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
43
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
43
12.7%
-8.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+65
+10.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+6
-1.7pp
Vocational
+22
+1.4pp
No Qualification
+18
-1.5pp
Not Stated
-7
-8.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Coopers Shoot. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 133 | 39.2% | 30.3% | 68 | 28.9% | 23.7% | +65 | +10.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 32 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 26 | 11.1% | 10.6% | +6 | -1.7pp |
| Vocational | 61 | 18.0% | 17.5% | 39 | 16.6% | 18.9% | +22 | +1.4pp |
| No Qualification | 70 | 20.6% | 28.1% | 52 | 22.1% | 30.5% | +18 | -1.5pp |
| Not Stated | 43 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 50 | 21.3% | 16.3% | -7 | -8.6pp |
| Total | 339 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +104 | 0.0pp |