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 Cooriemungle, accounting for 43.3% (117 people). This share was lower than Corangamite (S) (45.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 115 people and 31.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cooriemungle - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cooriemungle in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooriemungle, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
50
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
50
18.5%
-5.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
16
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
16
5.9%
+5.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
61
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
-24.5pp
61
22.6%
-24.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
117
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
+31.5pp
117
43.3%
+31.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
26
9.6%
-8.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+46
-5.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+16
+5.9pp
Vocational
+53
-24.5pp
No Qualification
+115
+31.5pp
Not Stated
+23
-8.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cooriemungle. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 50 | 18.5% | 13.0% | 4 | 23.5% | 10.4% | +46 | -5.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 16 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +16 | +5.9pp |
| Vocational | 61 | 22.6% | 22.0% | 8 | 47.1% | 20.5% | +53 | -24.5pp |
| No Qualification | 117 | 43.3% | 45.7% | 2 | 11.8% | 48.8% | +115 | +31.5pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 3 | 17.6% | 13.2% | +23 | -8.0pp |
| Total | 270 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +253 | 0.0pp |