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, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Tucki Tucki, accounting for 31.4% (32 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (23.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 15 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tucki Tucki - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tucki Tucki in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tucki Tucki, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
8
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
8
7.8%
-4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
16
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
16
15.7%
+8.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
32
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
32
31.4%
+1.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
32
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
32
31.4%
-2.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
14
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
14
13.7%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-9
-4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+6
+8.4pp
Vocational
-9
+1.5pp
No Qualification
-15
-2.9pp
Not Stated
-8
-2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tucki Tucki. 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 | 8 | 7.8% | 20.9% | 17 | 12.4% | 17.6% | -9 | -4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 16 | 15.7% | 8.9% | 10 | 7.3% | 8.1% | +6 | +8.4pp |
| Vocational | 32 | 31.4% | 23.2% | 41 | 29.9% | 23.3% | -9 | +1.5pp |
| No Qualification | 32 | 31.4% | 36.8% | 47 | 34.3% | 39.0% | -15 | -2.9pp |
| Not Stated | 14 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 22 | 16.1% | 12.0% | -8 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -35 | 0.0pp |