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 Nambucca Heads, accounting for 45% (2,594 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 162 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Nambucca Heads - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Nambucca Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nambucca Heads, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
597
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
597
10.4%
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
423
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
423
7.3%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,376
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,376
23.9%
+0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,594
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,594
45.0%
-1.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
772
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
772
13.4%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+162
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+55
+0.6pp
Vocational
+104
+0.7pp
No Qualification
+58
-1.3pp
Not Stated
-93
-2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Nambucca Heads. 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 | 597 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 435 | 7.9% | 10.5% | +162 | +2.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 423 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 368 | 6.7% | 7.4% | +55 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 1,376 | 23.9% | 25.5% | 1,272 | 23.2% | 24.9% | +104 | +0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 2,594 | 45.0% | 41.7% | 2,536 | 46.3% | 43.5% | +58 | -1.3pp |
| Not Stated | 772 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 865 | 15.8% | 13.7% | -93 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 5,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,476 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +286 | 0.0pp |