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 Cootharaba, accounting for 33.2% (242 people). This share was similar to Noosa (S) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 51 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cootharaba - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cootharaba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cootharaba, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
148
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
148
20.3%
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
82
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
82
11.3%
+2.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
165
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
165
22.7%
-2.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
242
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
242
33.2%
-2.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
91
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
91
12.5%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+51
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+19
+2.2pp
Vocational
-8
-2.4pp
No Qualification
-1
-2.1pp
Not Stated
-22
-3.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cootharaba. 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 | 148 | 20.3% | 22.8% | 97 | 14.1% | 17.9% | +51 | +6.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 82 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 63 | 9.1% | 11.0% | +19 | +2.2pp |
| Vocational | 165 | 22.7% | 22.3% | 173 | 25.1% | 22.8% | -8 | -2.4pp |
| No Qualification | 242 | 33.2% | 33.4% | 243 | 35.3% | 37.4% | -1 | -2.1pp |
| Not Stated | 91 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 113 | 16.4% | 10.9% | -22 | -3.9pp |
| Total | 728 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |