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 Valla Beach, accounting for 32.9% (412 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 73 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Valla Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Valla Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Valla Beach, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
309
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
309
24.7%
+3.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
127
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
127
10.1%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
280
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
280
22.3%
-0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
412
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
412
32.9%
-4.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
125
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
125
10.0%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+73
+3.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+24
+0.8pp
Vocational
+27
-0.6pp
No Qualification
+2
-4.2pp
Not Stated
+23
+0.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Valla Beach. 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 | 309 | 24.7% | 12.9% | 236 | 21.4% | 10.5% | +73 | +3.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 127 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 103 | 9.3% | 7.4% | +24 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 280 | 22.3% | 25.5% | 253 | 22.9% | 24.9% | +27 | -0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 412 | 32.9% | 41.7% | 410 | 37.1% | 43.5% | +2 | -4.2pp |
| Not Stated | 125 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 102 | 9.2% | 13.7% | +23 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +149 | 0.0pp |