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 Mitchell (NSW), accounting for 22.8% (261 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 105 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mitchell (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mitchell (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitchell (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
41
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
41
3.6%
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
17
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
17
1.5%
-0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
72
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
72
6.3%
+0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
261
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
261
22.8%
-5.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
752
% of total
65.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
752
65.8%
+5.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
0
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-9
-0.5pp
Vocational
-8
+0.1pp
No Qualification
-105
-5.7pp
Not Stated
-19
+5.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mitchell (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 | 41 | 3.6% | 19.0% | 41 | 3.2% | 16.1% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 17 | 1.5% | 8.4% | 26 | 2.0% | 8.1% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Vocational | 72 | 6.3% | 24.9% | 80 | 6.2% | 23.7% | -8 | +0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 261 | 22.8% | 37.3% | 366 | 28.5% | 38.5% | -105 | -5.7pp |
| Not Stated | 752 | 65.8% | 10.5% | 771 | 60.0% | 13.6% | -19 | +5.8pp |
| Total | 1,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -141 | 0.0pp |