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 Rock Valley, accounting for 30.6% (70 people). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 52 people and 9.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Rock Valley - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Rock Valley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rock Valley, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
56
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
56
24.5%
+10.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
22
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
22
9.6%
+4.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
62
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
62
27.1%
+9.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
70
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-12.3pp
70
30.6%
-12.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
19
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
19
8.3%
-11.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+48
+10.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+19
+4.2pp
Vocational
+52
+9.2pp
No Qualification
+46
-12.3pp
Not Stated
+8
-11.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Rock Valley. 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 | 56 | 24.5% | 20.9% | 8 | 14.3% | 17.6% | +48 | +10.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 22 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 3 | 5.4% | 8.1% | +19 | +4.2pp |
| Vocational | 62 | 27.1% | 23.2% | 10 | 17.9% | 23.3% | +52 | +9.2pp |
| No Qualification | 70 | 30.6% | 36.8% | 24 | 42.9% | 39.0% | +46 | -12.3pp |
| Not Stated | 19 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 11 | 19.6% | 12.0% | +8 | -11.3pp |
| Total | 229 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +173 | 0.0pp |