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 Cooroy Mountain, accounting for 33.3% (44 people). This share was similar to Noosa (S) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 16 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cooroy Mountain - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cooroy Mountain in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooroy Mountain, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
32
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
32
24.2%
+8.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
17
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
17
12.9%
+8.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
24
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
24
18.2%
+1.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
44
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
-24.0pp
44
33.3%
-24.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
15
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
15
11.4%
+5.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+16
+8.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+12
+8.0pp
Vocational
+7
+1.7pp
No Qualification
-15
-24.0pp
Not Stated
+9
+5.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cooroy Mountain. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 32 | 24.2% | 22.8% | 16 | 15.5% | 17.9% | +16 | +8.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 17 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 5 | 4.9% | 11.0% | +12 | +8.0pp |
| Vocational | 24 | 18.2% | 22.3% | 17 | 16.5% | 22.8% | +7 | +1.7pp |
| No Qualification | 44 | 33.3% | 33.4% | 59 | 57.3% | 37.4% | -15 | -24.0pp |
| Not Stated | 15 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 6 | 5.8% | 10.9% | +9 | +5.6pp |
| Total | 132 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 103 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |