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.

Key insight

In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Coromandel East, accounting for 38.7% (116 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (16.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 20 people and 5.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Coromandel East - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Coromandel East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Coromandel East, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).

Coromandel East
Onkaparinga (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

116

% of total

38.7%

Change from 2016

+5.9pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

33

% of total

11.0%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Vocational

2021 count

41

% of total

13.7%

Change from 2016

-4.7pp

No Qualification

2021 count

78

% of total

26.0%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

32

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Data table

Qualifications for Coromandel East. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Qualifications for Coromandel East. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Qualifications for Coromandel East. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree11638.7%16.6%9632.8%13.4%+20+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma3311.0%9.3%4013.7%9.1%-7-2.7pp
Vocational4113.7%26.9%5418.4%25.8%-13-4.7pp
No Qualification7826.0%40.6%8529.0%43.2%-7-3.0pp
Not Stated3210.7%6.7%186.1%8.5%+14+4.6pp
Total300100.0%100.0%293100.0%100.0%+70.0pp