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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Glanmire (NSW), accounting for 35.5% (55 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 13 people and 6.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Glanmire (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Glanmire (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Glanmire (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).

Glanmire (NSW)
Bathurst Regional (A)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

34

% of total

21.9%

Change from 2016

+6.3pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

15

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

43

% of total

27.7%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

55

% of total

35.5%

Change from 2016

-4.5pp

Not Stated

2021 count

8

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Data table

Qualifications for Glanmire (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).

Qualifications for Glanmire (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Qualifications for Glanmire (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree3421.9%19.0%2115.6%16.1%+13+6.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma159.7%8.4%139.6%8.1%+2+0.1pp
Vocational4327.7%24.9%3626.7%23.7%+7+1.0pp
No Qualification5535.5%37.3%5440.0%38.5%+1-4.5pp
Not Stated85.2%10.5%118.1%13.6%-3-2.9pp
Total155100.0%100.0%135100.0%100.0%+200.0pp