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 Whoota, accounting for 28.6% (18 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (12.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which increased by 7 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Whoota - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Whoota in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whoota, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
18
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
18
28.6%
-6.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
11
17.5%
+10.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
10
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
10
15.9%
-4.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
14
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14
22.2%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
10
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10
15.9%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-3
-6.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7
+10.8pp
Vocational
-2
-4.1pp
No Qualification
+1
+0.5pp
Not Stated
0
-0.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Whoota. 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 | 18 | 28.6% | 12.3% | 21 | 35.0% | 9.9% | -3 | -6.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 17.5% | 8.4% | 4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | +7 | +10.8pp |
| Vocational | 10 | 15.9% | 25.8% | 12 | 20.0% | 24.9% | -2 | -4.1pp |
| No Qualification | 14 | 22.2% | 41.6% | 13 | 21.7% | 44.4% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 10 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 10 | 16.7% | 13.0% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |