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 Rous Mill, accounting for 32.7% (53 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which decreased by 8 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Rous Mill - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Rous Mill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rous Mill, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
47
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
47
29.0%
+4.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
11
6.8%
-4.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
37
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
37
22.8%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
53
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
53
32.7%
+1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
14
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
14
8.6%
-0.9pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5
+4.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-8
-4.5pp
Vocational
-1
+0.2pp
No Qualification
0
+1.2pp
Not Stated
-2
-0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Rous Mill. 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 | 47 | 29.0% | 22.7% | 42 | 25.0% | 18.8% | +5 | +4.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 19 | 11.3% | 9.5% | -8 | -4.5pp |
| Vocational | 37 | 22.8% | 22.6% | 38 | 22.6% | 22.2% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 53 | 32.7% | 35.1% | 53 | 31.5% | 37.6% | 0 | +1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 16 | 9.5% | 11.9% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 162 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |