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 Chilcotts Grass, accounting for 32.4% (67 people). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 64 people, while its share fell by 67.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Chilcotts Grass - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Chilcotts Grass in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chilcotts Grass, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
51
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+24.6pp
51
24.6%
+24.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
26
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
26
12.6%
+12.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
59
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+28.5pp
59
28.5%
+28.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
67
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
-67.6pp
67
32.4%
-67.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
4
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
4
1.9%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+51
+24.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+26
+12.6pp
Vocational
+59
+28.5pp
No Qualification
+64
-67.6pp
Not Stated
+4
+1.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Chilcotts Grass. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 51 | 24.6% | 20.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.6% | +51 | +24.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 26 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.1% | +26 | +12.6pp |
| Vocational | 59 | 28.5% | 23.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.3% | +59 | +28.5pp |
| No Qualification | 67 | 32.4% | 36.8% | 3 | 100.0% | 39.0% | +64 | -67.6pp |
| Not Stated | 4 | 1.9% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.0% | +4 | +1.9pp |
| Total | 207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +204 | 0.0pp |