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 Eungai Rail, accounting for 49.1% (79 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 65 people, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Eungai Rail - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Eungai Rail in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eungai Rail, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
14
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
14
8.7%
+8.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
10
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-11.7pp
10
6.2%
-11.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
46
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+17.9pp
46
28.6%
+17.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
79
% of total
49.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
79
49.1%
-0.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-13.9pp
12
7.5%
-13.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+14
+8.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
-11.7pp
Vocational
+43
+17.9pp
No Qualification
+65
-0.9pp
Not Stated
+6
-13.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Eungai Rail. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 14 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.5% | +14 | +8.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 10 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 5 | 17.9% | 7.4% | +5 | -11.7pp |
| Vocational | 46 | 28.6% | 25.5% | 3 | 10.7% | 24.9% | +43 | +17.9pp |
| No Qualification | 79 | 49.1% | 41.7% | 14 | 50.0% | 43.5% | +65 | -0.9pp |
| Not Stated | 12 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 6 | 21.4% | 13.7% | +6 | -13.9pp |
| Total | 161 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +133 | 0.0pp |