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 Cargo, accounting for 36% (151 people). This share was lower than Cabonne (A) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 38 people and 6.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cargo - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cargo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cargo, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
59
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
59
14.1%
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
42
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
42
10.0%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
125
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
125
29.8%
+1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
151
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
151
36.0%
-6.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
42
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
42
10.0%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+17
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-0.2pp
Vocational
+1
+1.8pp
No Qualification
-38
-6.7pp
Not Stated
-1
+0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cargo. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 59 | 14.1% | 17.4% | 42 | 9.5% | 14.2% | +17 | +4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 42 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 45 | 10.2% | 8.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 125 | 29.8% | 24.1% | 124 | 28.0% | 23.8% | +1 | +1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 151 | 36.0% | 39.0% | 189 | 42.7% | 42.1% | -38 | -6.7pp |
| Not Stated | 42 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 43 | 9.7% | 11.4% | -1 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -24 | 0.0pp |