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 Koonya, accounting for 35.2% (43 people). This share was lower than Tasman (M) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 16 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Koonya - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Koonya in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tasman (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Koonya, with comparison markers for Tasman (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
26
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
26
21.3%
-6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
8
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
8
6.6%
-1.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
31
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
31
25.4%
+1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
43
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
43
35.2%
+12.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
14
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
14
11.5%
-6.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-7
-6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-2
-1.7pp
Vocational
+2
+1.2pp
No Qualification
+16
+12.7pp
Not Stated
-7
-6.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Koonya. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tasman (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 26 | 21.3% | 17.0% | 33 | 27.5% | 12.2% | -7 | -6.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 8 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | -2 | -1.7pp |
| Vocational | 31 | 25.4% | 23.0% | 29 | 24.2% | 21.7% | +2 | +1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 43 | 35.2% | 39.9% | 27 | 22.5% | 41.0% | +16 | +12.7pp |
| Not Stated | 14 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 21 | 17.5% | 17.2% | -7 | -6.0pp |
| Total | 122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |