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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Lindendale, accounting for 33.6% (74 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (20.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 590 people and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lindendale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lindendale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lindendale, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
74
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
74
33.6%
+12.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
26
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
26
11.8%
+2.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
32
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
32
14.5%
-7.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
67
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
67
30.5%
-6.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
21
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
21
9.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-309
+12.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-140
+2.4pp
Vocational
-357
-7.5pp
No Qualification
-590
-6.6pp
Not Stated
-156
-0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lindendale. 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 | 74 | 33.6% | 20.9% | 383 | 21.6% | 17.6% | -309 | +12.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 26 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 166 | 9.4% | 8.1% | -140 | +2.4pp |
| Vocational | 32 | 14.5% | 23.2% | 389 | 22.0% | 23.3% | -357 | -7.5pp |
| No Qualification | 67 | 30.5% | 36.8% | 657 | 37.1% | 39.0% | -590 | -6.6pp |
| Not Stated | 21 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 177 | 10.0% | 12.0% | -156 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 220 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,772 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,552 | 0.0pp |