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.

Key insight

In 2021, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Coffee Camp, accounting for 28.4% (52 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (23.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 23 people and 12.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Coffee Camp - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Coffee Camp in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Coffee Camp, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).

Coffee Camp
Lismore (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

25

% of total

13.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

25

% of total

13.7%

Change from 2016

+3.9pp

Vocational

2021 count

52

% of total

28.4%

Change from 2016

+6.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

51

% of total

27.9%

Change from 2016

-12.5pp

Not Stated

2021 count

30

% of total

16.4%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Data table

Qualifications for Coffee Camp. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).

Qualifications for Coffee Camp. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Qualifications for Coffee Camp. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Lismore (C)%Count%Lismore (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree2513.7%20.9%2513.7%17.6%00.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma2513.7%8.9%189.8%8.1%+7+3.9pp
Vocational5228.4%23.2%4122.4%23.3%+11+6.0pp
No Qualification5127.9%36.8%7440.4%39.0%-23-12.5pp
Not Stated3016.4%10.3%2513.7%12.0%+5+2.7pp
Total183100.0%100.0%183100.0%100.0%00.0pp