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 Goolmangar, accounting for 37.9% (58 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 9 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Goolmangar - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Goolmangar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goolmangar, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
19
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
19
12.4%
-6.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
8
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
5.2%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
44
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
44
28.8%
+4.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
58
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
58
37.9%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
24
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
24
15.7%
+6.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-9
-6.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-0.3pp
Vocational
+8
+4.0pp
No Qualification
-1
-2.8pp
Not Stated
+10
+6.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Goolmangar. 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 | 19 | 12.4% | 20.9% | 28 | 19.3% | 17.6% | -9 | -6.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 8 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 8 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 44 | 28.8% | 23.2% | 36 | 24.8% | 23.3% | +8 | +4.0pp |
| No Qualification | 58 | 37.9% | 36.8% | 59 | 40.7% | 39.0% | -1 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 24 | 15.7% | 10.3% | 14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | +10 | +6.0pp |
| Total | 153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 145 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |