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 Utungun, accounting for 40.9% (65 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 8 people, while its share fell by 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Utungun - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Utungun in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Utungun, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
20
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
20
12.6%
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
14
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
14
8.8%
-1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
43
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
43
27.0%
-6.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
65
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
65
40.9%
-2.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
17
10.7%
+6.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+8
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
-1.0pp
Vocational
-2
-6.8pp
No Qualification
+8
-2.0pp
Not Stated
+11
+6.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Utungun. 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 | 20 | 12.6% | 12.9% | 12 | 9.0% | 10.5% | +8 | +3.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 14 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 13 | 9.8% | 7.4% | +1 | -1.0pp |
| Vocational | 43 | 27.0% | 25.5% | 45 | 33.8% | 24.9% | -2 | -6.8pp |
| No Qualification | 65 | 40.9% | 41.7% | 57 | 42.9% | 43.5% | +8 | -2.0pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 6 | 4.5% | 13.7% | +11 | +6.2pp |
| Total | 159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |