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 Hawks Nest, accounting for 33.7% (433 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 85 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hawks Nest - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hawks Nest in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawks Nest, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
241
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
241
18.8%
+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
118
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
118
9.2%
+1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
296
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
296
23.1%
-3.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
433
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
433
33.7%
-4.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
196
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
196
15.3%
+2.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+85
+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+32
+1.2pp
Vocational
+6
-3.7pp
No Qualification
+19
-4.6pp
Not Stated
+61
+2.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hawks Nest. 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 | 241 | 18.8% | 12.3% | 156 | 14.4% | 9.9% | +85 | +4.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 118 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 86 | 8.0% | 7.9% | +32 | +1.2pp |
| Vocational | 296 | 23.1% | 25.8% | 290 | 26.8% | 24.9% | +6 | -3.7pp |
| No Qualification | 433 | 33.7% | 41.6% | 414 | 38.3% | 44.4% | +19 | -4.6pp |
| Not Stated | 196 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 135 | 12.5% | 13.0% | +61 | +2.8pp |
| Total | 1,284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +203 | 0.0pp |