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 Coppabella (Qld), accounting for 15.5% (90 people). This share was lower than Isaac (R) (34.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 85 people, while its share fell by 84.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Coppabella (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Coppabella (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coppabella (Qld), with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
25
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
25
4.3%
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
17
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
17
2.9%
+2.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
55
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
55
9.5%
+9.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
90
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-84.5pp
90
15.5%
-84.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
395
% of total
67.9%
Change from 2016
+67.9pp
395
67.9%
+67.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+25
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+17
+2.9pp
Vocational
+55
+9.5pp
No Qualification
+85
-84.5pp
Not Stated
+395
+67.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Coppabella (Qld). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 25 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.4% | +25 | +4.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 17 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +17 | +2.9pp |
| Vocational | 55 | 9.5% | 25.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.4% | +55 | +9.5pp |
| No Qualification | 90 | 15.5% | 34.4% | 5 | 100.0% | 39.1% | +85 | -84.5pp |
| Not Stated | 395 | 67.9% | 25.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.1% | +395 | +67.9pp |
| Total | 582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +577 | 0.0pp |