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 South Lismore, accounting for 45.1% (649 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 406 people, while its share rose by 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
South Lismore - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for South Lismore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
170
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
170
11.8%
-6.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
114
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
114
7.9%
-3.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
376
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
376
26.1%
+2.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
649
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
649
45.1%
+7.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
131
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
131
9.1%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-351
-6.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-193
-3.1pp
Vocational
-295
+2.0pp
No Qualification
-406
+7.2pp
Not Stated
-102
+0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for South Lismore. 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 | 170 | 11.8% | 20.9% | 521 | 18.7% | 17.6% | -351 | -6.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 114 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 307 | 11.0% | 8.1% | -193 | -3.1pp |
| Vocational | 376 | 26.1% | 23.2% | 671 | 24.1% | 23.3% | -295 | +2.0pp |
| No Qualification | 649 | 45.1% | 36.8% | 1,055 | 37.9% | 39.0% | -406 | +7.2pp |
| Not Stated | 131 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 233 | 8.4% | 12.0% | -102 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 1,440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,787 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,347 | 0.0pp |