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 Castle Cove, accounting for 49.7% (1,053 people). This share was lower than Willoughby (C) (53.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 107 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Castle Cove - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Castle Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Castle Cove, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,053
% of total
49.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
1,053
49.7%
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
220
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
220
10.4%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
177
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
177
8.4%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
551
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
551
26.0%
-2.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
118
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
118
5.6%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+107
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+27
+0.9pp
Vocational
+16
+0.5pp
No Qualification
-22
-2.3pp
Not Stated
-36
-2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Castle Cove. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,053 | 49.7% | 53.1% | 946 | 46.7% | 47.8% | +107 | +3.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 220 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 193 | 9.5% | 9.2% | +27 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 177 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 161 | 7.9% | 7.5% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 551 | 26.0% | 24.3% | 573 | 28.3% | 27.7% | -22 | -2.3pp |
| Not Stated | 118 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 154 | 7.6% | 7.7% | -36 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 2,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,027 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +92 | 0.0pp |