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 Shallow Bay, accounting for 35.1% (20 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 3 people, while its share fell by 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Shallow Bay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Shallow Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shallow Bay, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
3
5.3%
-4.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
18
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
18
31.6%
-3.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
20
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-13.7pp
20
35.1%
-13.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
16
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+21.1pp
16
28.1%
+21.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
0
0.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1
-4.0pp
Vocational
+3
-3.3pp
No Qualification
-1
-13.7pp
Not Stated
+13
+21.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Shallow Bay. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 12.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | -1 | -4.0pp |
| Vocational | 18 | 31.6% | 25.8% | 15 | 34.9% | 24.9% | +3 | -3.3pp |
| No Qualification | 20 | 35.1% | 41.6% | 21 | 48.8% | 44.4% | -1 | -13.7pp |
| Not Stated | 16 | 28.1% | 11.9% | 3 | 7.0% | 13.0% | +13 | +21.1pp |
| Total | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |