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 Lismore Heights, accounting for 33% (587 people). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 74 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lismore Heights - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lismore Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore Heights, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
457
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
457
25.7%
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
170
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
170
9.6%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
404
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
404
22.7%
+0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
587
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
587
33.0%
-4.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
160
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
160
9.0%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+74
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+0.2pp
Vocational
+15
+0.7pp
No Qualification
-70
-4.1pp
Not Stated
-17
-1.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lismore Heights. 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 | 457 | 25.7% | 20.9% | 383 | 21.6% | 17.6% | +74 | +4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 170 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 166 | 9.4% | 8.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 404 | 22.7% | 23.2% | 389 | 22.0% | 23.3% | +15 | +0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 587 | 33.0% | 36.8% | 657 | 37.1% | 39.0% | -70 | -4.1pp |
| Not Stated | 160 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 177 | 10.0% | 12.0% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 1,778 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,772 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |