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 Macs Cove, accounting for 41.5% (44 people). This share was higher than Mansfield (S) (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 19 people and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Macs Cove - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Macs Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mansfield (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macs Cove, with comparison markers for Mansfield (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
8
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
8
7.5%
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
4
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
4
3.8%
-8.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
32
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
32
30.2%
-1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
44
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
44
41.5%
+8.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
18
17.0%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-5
-8.2pp
Vocational
+8
-1.8pp
No Qualification
+19
+8.2pp
Not Stated
+4
-1.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Macs Cove. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mansfield (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mansfield (S)% | Count | % | Mansfield (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 8 | 7.5% | 18.1% | 3 | 4.0% | 15.0% | +5 | +3.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 4 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 9 | 12.0% | 9.2% | -5 | -8.2pp |
| Vocational | 32 | 30.2% | 24.2% | 24 | 32.0% | 25.2% | +8 | -1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 44 | 41.5% | 36.3% | 25 | 33.3% | 38.1% | +19 | +8.2pp |
| Not Stated | 18 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 14 | 18.7% | 12.6% | +4 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |