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 Hallidays Point, accounting for 31% (171 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 38 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hallidays Point - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hallidays Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hallidays Point, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
102
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
102
18.5%
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
79
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
79
14.3%
+3.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
161
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
161
29.2%
+0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
171
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
171
31.0%
-5.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
38
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
38
6.9%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+29
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+32
+3.4pp
Vocational
+38
+0.8pp
No Qualification
+15
-5.0pp
Not Stated
+4
-1.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hallidays Point. 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 | 102 | 18.5% | 12.3% | 73 | 16.9% | 9.9% | +29 | +1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 79 | 14.3% | 8.4% | 47 | 10.9% | 7.9% | +32 | +3.4pp |
| Vocational | 161 | 29.2% | 25.8% | 123 | 28.4% | 24.9% | +38 | +0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 171 | 31.0% | 41.6% | 156 | 36.0% | 44.4% | +15 | -5.0pp |
| Not Stated | 38 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 34 | 7.9% | 13.0% | +4 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 551 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 433 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +118 | 0.0pp |