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 Bathurst, accounting for 38.1% (2,328 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 280 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bathurst - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,523
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
1,523
24.9%
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
510
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
510
8.3%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,209
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,209
19.8%
+0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,328
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
2,328
38.1%
-2.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
538
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
538
8.8%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+280
+4.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+46
+0.6pp
Vocational
+51
+0.6pp
No Qualification
-107
-2.3pp
Not Stated
-194
-3.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bathurst. 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 | 1,523 | 24.9% | 19.0% | 1,243 | 20.6% | 16.1% | +280 | +4.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 510 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 464 | 7.7% | 8.1% | +46 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 1,209 | 19.8% | 24.9% | 1,158 | 19.2% | 23.7% | +51 | +0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 2,328 | 38.1% | 37.3% | 2,435 | 40.4% | 38.5% | -107 | -2.3pp |
| Not Stated | 538 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 732 | 12.1% | 13.6% | -194 | -3.3pp |
| Total | 6,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,032 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |