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, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Mount Rankin, accounting for 31% (106 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 23 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mount Rankin - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mount Rankin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Rankin, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
64
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
64
18.7%
-1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
40
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
40
11.7%
+2.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
106
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
106
31.0%
+4.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
104
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
104
30.4%
-1.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
28
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
28
8.2%
-3.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1
-1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
+2.1pp
Vocational
+23
+4.3pp
No Qualification
+5
-1.4pp
Not Stated
-8
-3.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mount Rankin. 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 | 64 | 18.7% | 19.0% | 63 | 20.3% | 16.1% | +1 | -1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 40 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 30 | 9.6% | 8.1% | +10 | +2.1pp |
| Vocational | 106 | 31.0% | 24.9% | 83 | 26.7% | 23.7% | +23 | +4.3pp |
| No Qualification | 104 | 30.4% | 37.3% | 99 | 31.8% | 38.5% | +5 | -1.4pp |
| Not Stated | 28 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 36 | 11.6% | 13.6% | -8 | -3.4pp |
| Total | 342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |