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 Coomberdale, accounting for 42.2% (19 people). This share was lower than Moora (S) (47.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 25 people, while its share rose by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Coomberdale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Coomberdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moora (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coomberdale, with comparison markers for Moora (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
5
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
5
11.1%
+6.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
6
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
6
13.3%
+10.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
9
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-10.5pp
9
20.0%
-10.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
19
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
42.2%
+0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
6
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
6
13.3%
-6.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
0
+6.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+3
+10.4pp
Vocational
-23
-10.5pp
No Qualification
-25
+0.3pp
Not Stated
-15
-6.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Coomberdale. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 5 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 5 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 0 | +6.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 6 | 13.3% | 4.4% | 3 | 2.9% | 5.7% | +3 | +10.4pp |
| Vocational | 9 | 20.0% | 20.5% | 32 | 30.5% | 20.2% | -23 | -10.5pp |
| No Qualification | 19 | 42.2% | 47.4% | 44 | 41.9% | 51.8% | -25 | +0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 6 | 13.3% | 16.5% | 21 | 20.0% | 13.3% | -15 | -6.7pp |
| Total | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -60 | 0.0pp |