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 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).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
34
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
34
21.9%
+6.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
15
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
9.7%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
43
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
43
27.7%
+1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
55
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
55
35.5%
-4.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
8
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
8
5.2%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+13
+6.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
+0.1pp
Vocational
+7
+1.0pp
No Qualification
+1
-4.5pp
Not Stated
-3
-2.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Glanmire (NSW). 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 | 34 | 21.9% | 19.0% | 21 | 15.6% | 16.1% | +13 | +6.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 15 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 13 | 9.6% | 8.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 43 | 27.7% | 24.9% | 36 | 26.7% | 23.7% | +7 | +1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 55 | 35.5% | 37.3% | 54 | 40.0% | 38.5% | +1 | -4.5pp |
| Not Stated | 8 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11 | 8.1% | 13.6% | -3 | -2.9pp |
| Total | 155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |