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 Eureka (NSW), accounting for 28.5% (86 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (28.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which decreased by 6 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Eureka (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Eureka (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eureka (NSW), with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
68
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
68
22.5%
-2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
29
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
29
9.6%
-3.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
54
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
54
17.9%
-0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
86
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
86
28.5%
-4.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
65
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
65
21.5%
+10.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1
-2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-6
-3.4pp
Vocational
+5
-0.3pp
No Qualification
-2
-4.2pp
Not Stated
+35
+10.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Eureka (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 68 | 22.5% | 30.3% | 67 | 24.9% | 23.7% | +1 | -2.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 29 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 35 | 13.0% | 10.6% | -6 | -3.4pp |
| Vocational | 54 | 17.9% | 17.5% | 49 | 18.2% | 18.9% | +5 | -0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 86 | 28.5% | 28.1% | 88 | 32.7% | 30.5% | -2 | -4.2pp |
| Not Stated | 65 | 21.5% | 13.0% | 30 | 11.2% | 16.3% | +35 | +10.3pp |
| Total | 302 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 269 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |