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 Cornishtown, accounting for 23.8% (20 people). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 18 people and 17.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cornishtown - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cornishtown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cornishtown, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
19
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
19
22.6%
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
7
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
7
8.3%
-5.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
17
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
17
20.2%
+2.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
20
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
-17.5pp
20
23.8%
-17.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
21
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+16.3pp
21
25.0%
+16.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-6
-5.8pp
Vocational
+1
+2.8pp
No Qualification
-18
-17.5pp
Not Stated
+13
+16.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cornishtown. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 19 | 22.6% | 21.8% | 17 | 18.5% | 17.8% | +2 | +4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 7 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 13 | 14.1% | 9.8% | -6 | -5.8pp |
| Vocational | 17 | 20.2% | 23.8% | 16 | 17.4% | 22.8% | +1 | +2.8pp |
| No Qualification | 20 | 23.8% | 35.1% | 38 | 41.3% | 36.8% | -18 | -17.5pp |
| Not Stated | 21 | 25.0% | 9.0% | 8 | 8.7% | 12.8% | +13 | +16.3pp |
| Total | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8 | 0.0pp |