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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Crowdy Head, accounting for 32.9% (24 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (12.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 21 people and 30.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Crowdy Head - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Crowdy Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Crowdy Head, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
24
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+18.8pp
24
32.9%
+18.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
10
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
10
13.7%
+6.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
15
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
15
20.5%
+2.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
13
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-30.1pp
13
17.8%
-30.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
11
15.1%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+14
+18.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+6.7pp
Vocational
+2
+2.2pp
No Qualification
-21
-30.1pp
Not Stated
+2
+2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Crowdy Head. 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 | 24 | 32.9% | 12.3% | 10 | 14.1% | 9.9% | +14 | +18.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 10 | 13.7% | 8.4% | 5 | 7.0% | 7.9% | +5 | +6.7pp |
| Vocational | 15 | 20.5% | 25.8% | 13 | 18.3% | 24.9% | +2 | +2.2pp |
| No Qualification | 13 | 17.8% | 41.6% | 34 | 47.9% | 44.4% | -21 | -30.1pp |
| Not Stated | 11 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 9 | 12.7% | 13.0% | +2 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |