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 Kelso (NSW), accounting for 40% (3,117 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 3,112 people, while its share fell by 60 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kelso (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kelso (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kelso (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,251
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
1,251
16.0%
+16.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
632
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
632
8.1%
+8.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
2,117
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+27.2pp
2,117
27.2%
+27.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,117
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-60.0pp
3,117
40.0%
-60.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
679
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
679
8.7%
+8.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,251
+16.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+632
+8.1pp
Vocational
+2,117
+27.2pp
No Qualification
+3,112
-60.0pp
Not Stated
+679
+8.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kelso (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 | 1,251 | 16.0% | 19.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.1% | +1,251 | +16.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 632 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.1% | +632 | +8.1pp |
| Vocational | 2,117 | 27.2% | 24.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.7% | +2,117 | +27.2pp |
| No Qualification | 3,117 | 40.0% | 37.3% | 5 | 100.0% | 38.5% | +3,112 | -60.0pp |
| Not Stated | 679 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.6% | +679 | +8.7pp |
| Total | 7,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,791 | 0.0pp |