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 Wirrimbi, accounting for 35.2% (43 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 4,108 people and 36.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wirrimbi - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wirrimbi in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wirrimbi, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
25
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-36.7pp
25
20.5%
-36.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
3
2.5%
-7.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
38
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+23.6pp
38
31.1%
+23.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
43
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
43
35.2%
+18.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
13
10.7%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-4,108
-36.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-718
-7.5pp
Vocational
-506
+23.6pp
No Qualification
-1,180
+18.3pp
Not Stated
-589
+2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wirrimbi. 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 | 25 | 20.5% | 12.9% | 4,133 | 57.2% | 10.5% | -4,108 | -36.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 2.5% | 8.0% | 721 | 10.0% | 7.4% | -718 | -7.5pp |
| Vocational | 38 | 31.1% | 25.5% | 544 | 7.5% | 24.9% | -506 | +23.6pp |
| No Qualification | 43 | 35.2% | 41.7% | 1,223 | 16.9% | 43.5% | -1,180 | +18.3pp |
| Not Stated | 13 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 602 | 8.3% | 13.7% | -589 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7,101 | 0.0pp |