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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Cumbalum, accounting for 31.1% (530 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 528 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cumbalum - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cumbalum in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cumbalum, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
448
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+26.3pp
448
26.3%
+26.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
181
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-33.8pp
181
10.6%
-33.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
433
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
433
25.4%
-7.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
530
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
530
31.1%
+8.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
110
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
110
6.5%
+6.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+448
+26.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+177
-33.8pp
Vocational
+430
-7.9pp
No Qualification
+528
+8.9pp
Not Stated
+110
+6.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cumbalum. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 448 | 26.3% | 22.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.8% | +448 | +26.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 181 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 4 | 44.4% | 9.5% | +177 | -33.8pp |
| Vocational | 433 | 25.4% | 22.6% | 3 | 33.3% | 22.2% | +430 | -7.9pp |
| No Qualification | 530 | 31.1% | 35.1% | 2 | 22.2% | 37.6% | +528 | +8.9pp |
| Not Stated | 110 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.9% | +110 | +6.5pp |
| Total | 1,702 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,693 | 0.0pp |