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 Tullera, accounting for 41.3% (93 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 5 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tullera - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tullera in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tullera, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
46
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
20.4%
-0.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
14
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
14
6.2%
-1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
50
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
50
22.2%
-1.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
93
% of total
41.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
93
41.3%
+1.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
22
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
22
9.8%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
-0.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-1.3pp
Vocational
-5
-1.9pp
No Qualification
+2
+1.4pp
Not Stated
+4
+1.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tullera. 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 | 46 | 20.4% | 20.9% | 47 | 20.6% | 17.6% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 14 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 17 | 7.5% | 8.1% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| Vocational | 50 | 22.2% | 23.2% | 55 | 24.1% | 23.3% | -5 | -1.9pp |
| No Qualification | 93 | 41.3% | 36.8% | 91 | 39.9% | 39.0% | +2 | +1.4pp |
| Not Stated | 22 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 18 | 7.9% | 12.0% | +4 | +1.9pp |
| Total | 225 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |