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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Hyland Park, accounting for 34.1% (130 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 16 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hyland Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hyland Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hyland Park, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
67
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
67
17.6%
+1.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
44
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
44
11.5%
+1.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
109
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
109
28.6%
+2.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
130
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
130
34.1%
-4.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
31
8.1%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+11
+1.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+1.4pp
Vocational
+16
+2.5pp
No Qualification
-7
-4.4pp
Not Stated
-3
-1.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hyland Park. 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 | 67 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 56 | 15.7% | 10.5% | +11 | +1.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 44 | 11.5% | 8.0% | 36 | 10.1% | 7.4% | +8 | +1.4pp |
| Vocational | 109 | 28.6% | 25.5% | 93 | 26.1% | 24.9% | +16 | +2.5pp |
| No Qualification | 130 | 34.1% | 41.7% | 137 | 38.5% | 43.5% | -7 | -4.4pp |
| Not Stated | 31 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 34 | 9.6% | 13.7% | -3 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 356 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |