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 North Macksville, accounting for 44.8% (251 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 20 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
North Macksville - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for North Macksville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Macksville, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
59
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
59
10.5%
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
53
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
53
9.5%
+3.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
131
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
131
23.4%
-1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
251
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
251
44.8%
-1.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
66
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
66
11.8%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+20
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+20
+3.0pp
Vocational
+6
-1.3pp
No Qualification
+19
-1.0pp
Not Stated
-12
-3.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for North Macksville. 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 | 59 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 39 | 7.7% | 10.5% | +20 | +2.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 53 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 33 | 6.5% | 7.4% | +20 | +3.0pp |
| Vocational | 131 | 23.4% | 25.5% | 125 | 24.7% | 24.9% | +6 | -1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 251 | 44.8% | 41.7% | 232 | 45.8% | 43.5% | +19 | -1.0pp |
| Not Stated | 66 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 78 | 15.4% | 13.7% | -12 | -3.6pp |
| Total | 560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 507 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |