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 Dunoon, accounting for 29% (190 people). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 41 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dunoon - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dunoon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dunoon, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
169
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
169
25.8%
+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
63
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
63
9.6%
+1.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
148
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
148
22.6%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
190
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
190
29.0%
-6.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
85
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
85
13.0%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+41
+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
+1.6pp
Vocational
+22
+0.3pp
No Qualification
-10
-6.4pp
Not Stated
+19
+1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dunoon. 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 | 169 | 25.8% | 20.9% | 128 | 22.7% | 17.6% | +41 | +3.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 63 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 45 | 8.0% | 8.1% | +18 | +1.6pp |
| Vocational | 148 | 22.6% | 23.2% | 126 | 22.3% | 23.3% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 190 | 29.0% | 36.8% | 200 | 35.4% | 39.0% | -10 | -6.4pp |
| Not Stated | 85 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 66 | 11.7% | 12.0% | +19 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +90 | 0.0pp |