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 Wallarobba, accounting for 33.1% (51 people). This share was lower than Dungog (A) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 44 people and 28.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wallarobba - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wallarobba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wallarobba, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
30
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+19.5pp
30
19.5%
+19.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
19
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
19
12.3%
+12.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
44
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+28.6pp
44
28.6%
+28.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
51
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
-43.4pp
51
33.1%
-43.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
10
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-17.0pp
10
6.5%
-17.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+30
+19.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+19
+12.3pp
Vocational
+44
+28.6pp
No Qualification
+38
-43.4pp
Not Stated
+6
-17.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wallarobba. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 30 | 19.5% | 15.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.1% | +30 | +19.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 19 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +19 | +12.3pp |
| Vocational | 44 | 28.6% | 28.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.8% | +44 | +28.6pp |
| No Qualification | 51 | 33.1% | 39.0% | 13 | 76.5% | 41.1% | +38 | -43.4pp |
| Not Stated | 10 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 4 | 23.5% | 12.0% | +6 | -17.0pp |
| Total | 154 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +137 | 0.0pp |