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 Warrell Creek, accounting for 40.9% (90 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 56 people and 18.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Warrell Creek - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Warrell Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrell Creek, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
20
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
20
9.1%
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
14
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
14
6.4%
+3.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
70
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
70
31.8%
+18.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
90
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
90
40.9%
-2.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-21.5pp
26
11.8%
-21.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+13
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+11
+3.5pp
Vocational
+56
+18.1pp
No Qualification
+46
-2.2pp
Not Stated
-8
-21.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Warrell Creek. 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 | 9.1% | 12.9% | 7 | 6.9% | 10.5% | +13 | +2.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 14 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 3 | 2.9% | 7.4% | +11 | +3.5pp |
| Vocational | 70 | 31.8% | 25.5% | 14 | 13.7% | 24.9% | +56 | +18.1pp |
| No Qualification | 90 | 40.9% | 41.7% | 44 | 43.1% | 43.5% | +46 | -2.2pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 34 | 33.3% | 13.7% | -8 | -21.5pp |
| Total | 220 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +118 | 0.0pp |