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 South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW), accounting for 50.6% (133 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 7 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW), with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
Vocational
No Qualification
Not Stated
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-1.4pp
Vocational
-7
-3.5pp
No Qualification
0
-2.2pp
Not Stated
+18
+6.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW). 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 | 27 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 24 | 9.5% | 10.5% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 15 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 18 | 7.1% | 7.4% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Vocational | 44 | 16.7% | 25.5% | 51 | 20.2% | 24.9% | -7 | -3.5pp |
| No Qualification | 133 | 50.6% | 41.7% | 133 | 52.8% | 43.5% | 0 | -2.2pp |
| Not Stated | 44 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 26 | 10.3% | 13.7% | +18 | +6.4pp |
| Total | 263 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |