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 North Arm Cove, accounting for 34.2% (166 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 81 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
North Arm Cove - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for North Arm Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Arm Cove, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
87
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
87
17.9%
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
51
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
51
10.5%
+7.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
113
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
113
23.3%
+3.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
166
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-22.1pp
166
34.2%
-22.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
68
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
68
14.0%
+4.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+69
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+46
+7.4pp
Vocational
+81
+3.3pp
No Qualification
+76
-22.1pp
Not Stated
+53
+4.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for North Arm Cove. 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 | 87 | 17.9% | 12.3% | 18 | 11.3% | 9.9% | +69 | +6.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 51 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 5 | 3.1% | 7.9% | +46 | +7.4pp |
| Vocational | 113 | 23.3% | 25.8% | 32 | 20.0% | 24.9% | +81 | +3.3pp |
| No Qualification | 166 | 34.2% | 41.6% | 90 | 56.3% | 44.4% | +76 | -22.1pp |
| Not Stated | 68 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 15 | 9.4% | 13.0% | +53 | +4.6pp |
| Total | 485 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +325 | 0.0pp |