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 Abercrombie, accounting for 30.2% (266 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 47 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Abercrombie - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Abercrombie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Abercrombie, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
231
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
231
26.3%
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
79
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
79
9.0%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
259
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
259
29.4%
+1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
266
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
266
30.2%
-4.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
45
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
45
5.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+47
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
-0.2pp
Vocational
+24
+1.2pp
No Qualification
-26
-4.9pp
Not Stated
0
-0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Abercrombie. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 231 | 26.3% | 19.0% | 184 | 22.1% | 16.1% | +47 | +4.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 79 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 77 | 9.2% | 8.1% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 259 | 29.4% | 24.9% | 235 | 28.2% | 23.7% | +24 | +1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 266 | 30.2% | 37.3% | 292 | 35.1% | 38.5% | -26 | -4.9pp |
| Not Stated | 45 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 45 | 5.4% | 13.6% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 880 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 833 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +47 | 0.0pp |