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 Cookernup, accounting for 46% (231 people). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 28 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cookernup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cookernup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cookernup, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
34
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
34
6.8%
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
44
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
44
8.8%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
144
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
144
28.7%
+0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
231
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
231
46.0%
-6.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
49
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
49
9.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+17
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+11
+0.8pp
Vocational
+28
+0.7pp
No Qualification
+15
-6.0pp
Not Stated
+16
+1.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cookernup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 34 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 17 | 4.1% | 10.8% | +17 | +2.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 44 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 33 | 8.0% | 7.8% | +11 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 144 | 28.7% | 30.0% | 116 | 28.0% | 26.5% | +28 | +0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 231 | 46.0% | 41.1% | 216 | 52.0% | 43.3% | +15 | -6.0pp |
| Not Stated | 49 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 33 | 8.0% | 11.6% | +16 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 502 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 415 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +87 | 0.0pp |