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 Lismore (NSW), accounting for 37.6% (1,158 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 115 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lismore (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lismore (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore (NSW), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
602
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
602
19.5%
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
230
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
230
7.5%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
653
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
653
21.2%
-1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,158
% of total
37.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
1,158
37.6%
-3.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
437
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
437
14.2%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+115
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+26
+0.8pp
Vocational
-28
-1.2pp
No Qualification
-102
-3.9pp
Not Stated
+32
+0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lismore (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 | 602 | 19.5% | 20.9% | 487 | 16.0% | 17.6% | +115 | +3.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 230 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 204 | 6.7% | 8.1% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 653 | 21.2% | 23.2% | 681 | 22.4% | 23.3% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 1,158 | 37.6% | 36.8% | 1,260 | 41.5% | 39.0% | -102 | -3.9pp |
| Not Stated | 437 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 405 | 13.3% | 12.0% | +32 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 3,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,037 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |