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 Cedar Party, accounting for 43.9% (138 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 5 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cedar Party - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cedar Party in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cedar Party, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
44
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
44
14.0%
+1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
27
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
27
8.6%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
76
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
76
24.2%
+0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
138
% of total
43.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
138
43.9%
-1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
29
9.2%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5
+1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+1.1pp
Vocational
+4
+0.7pp
No Qualification
0
-1.2pp
Not Stated
-5
-1.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cedar Party. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 44 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 39 | 12.7% | 9.9% | +5 | +1.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 27 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 23 | 7.5% | 7.9% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 76 | 24.2% | 25.8% | 72 | 23.5% | 24.9% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 138 | 43.9% | 41.6% | 138 | 45.1% | 44.4% | 0 | -1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 29 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 34 | 11.1% | 13.0% | -5 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 314 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |