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 Eltham (NSW), accounting for 32% (89 people). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 81 people and 25.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Eltham (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Eltham (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eltham (NSW), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
88
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+25.3pp
88
31.7%
+25.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
35
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
35
12.6%
+3.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
44
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
44
15.8%
-8.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
89
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
89
32.0%
-7.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
22
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
22
7.9%
-13.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+81
+25.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+25
+3.4pp
Vocational
+18
-8.1pp
No Qualification
+46
-7.4pp
Not Stated
-1
-13.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Eltham (NSW). 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 | 88 | 31.7% | 20.9% | 7 | 6.4% | 17.6% | +81 | +25.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 35 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 10 | 9.2% | 8.1% | +25 | +3.4pp |
| Vocational | 44 | 15.8% | 23.2% | 26 | 23.9% | 23.3% | +18 | -8.1pp |
| No Qualification | 89 | 32.0% | 36.8% | 43 | 39.4% | 39.0% | +46 | -7.4pp |
| Not Stated | 22 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 23 | 21.1% | 12.0% | -1 | -13.2pp |
| Total | 278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +169 | 0.0pp |