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 Coomalie (S), accounting for 36.2% (387 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (49.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 19 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Coomalie (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Coomalie (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coomalie (S), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
115
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
115
10.7%
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
76
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
76
7.1%
+1.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
198
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
198
18.5%
-1.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
387
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
387
36.2%
-1.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
294
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
294
27.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+17
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
+1.7pp
Vocational
-19
-1.7pp
No Qualification
-13
-1.1pp
Not Stated
-6
-0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Coomalie (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 115 | 10.7% | 14.5% | 98 | 9.1% | 12.1% | +17 | +1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 76 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 58 | 5.4% | 5.3% | +18 | +1.7pp |
| Vocational | 198 | 18.5% | 16.4% | 217 | 20.2% | 15.8% | -19 | -1.7pp |
| No Qualification | 387 | 36.2% | 49.7% | 400 | 37.3% | 45.5% | -13 | -1.1pp |
| Not Stated | 294 | 27.5% | 14.1% | 300 | 28.0% | 21.4% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 1,070 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |