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, accounting for 38.7% (1,572 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 271 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cooroy - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cooroy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooroy, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
606
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
606
14.9%
+2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
421
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
421
10.4%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,040
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,040
25.6%
+0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,572
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
1,572
38.7%
-3.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
421
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
421
10.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+224
+2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+119
+0.7pp
Vocational
+271
+0.9pp
No Qualification
+261
-3.5pp
Not Stated
+77
-0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cooroy. 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 | 606 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 382 | 12.3% | 17.9% | +224 | +2.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 421 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 302 | 9.7% | 11.0% | +119 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 1,040 | 25.6% | 22.3% | 769 | 24.7% | 22.8% | +271 | +0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 1,572 | 38.7% | 33.4% | 1,311 | 42.2% | 37.4% | +261 | -3.5pp |
| Not Stated | 421 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 344 | 11.1% | 10.9% | +77 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 4,060 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +952 | 0.0pp |