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, 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).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
116
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
116
38.7%
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
33
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
33
11.0%
-2.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
41
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
41
13.7%
-4.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
78
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
78
26.0%
-3.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
32
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
32
10.7%
+4.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+20
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-7
-2.7pp
Vocational
-13
-4.7pp
No Qualification
-7
-3.0pp
Not Stated
+14
+4.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Coromandel East. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 116 | 38.7% | 16.6% | 96 | 32.8% | 13.4% | +20 | +5.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 33 | 11.0% | 9.3% | 40 | 13.7% | 9.1% | -7 | -2.7pp |
| Vocational | 41 | 13.7% | 26.9% | 54 | 18.4% | 25.8% | -13 | -4.7pp |
| No Qualification | 78 | 26.0% | 40.6% | 85 | 29.0% | 43.2% | -7 | -3.0pp |
| Not Stated | 32 | 10.7% | 6.7% | 18 | 6.1% | 8.5% | +14 | +4.6pp |
| Total | 300 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |