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 Coen, accounting for 45% (109 people). This share was higher than Cook (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 65 people, while its share fell by 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Coen - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Coen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coen, with comparison markers for Cook (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
17
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
17
7.0%
-12.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
17
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
17
7.0%
+3.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
68
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
68
28.1%
+10.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
109
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
109
45.0%
-1.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
12.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
-12.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+14
+3.8pp
Vocational
+51
+10.0pp
No Qualification
+65
-1.8pp
Not Stated
+19
0.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Coen. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 17 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 18 | 19.1% | 10.6% | -1 | -12.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 17 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 3 | 3.2% | 7.2% | +14 | +3.8pp |
| Vocational | 68 | 28.1% | 23.9% | 17 | 18.1% | 23.8% | +51 | +10.0pp |
| No Qualification | 109 | 45.0% | 35.1% | 44 | 46.8% | 35.8% | +65 | -1.8pp |
| Not Stated | 31 | 12.8% | 21.9% | 12 | 12.8% | 22.5% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 242 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 94 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +148 | 0.0pp |