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.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Peel, accounting for 30% (61 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 12 people and 6.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Peel - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Peel in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peel, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
60
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
60
29.6%
+6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
21
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
10.3%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
61
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
61
30.0%
+3.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
48
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
48
23.6%
-0.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
13
6.4%
-9.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+12
+6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1
-0.2pp
Vocational
+5
+3.3pp
No Qualification
-3
-0.7pp
Not Stated
-20
-9.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Peel. 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 | 60 | 29.6% | 19.0% | 48 | 22.9% | 16.1% | +12 | +6.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 21 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 22 | 10.5% | 8.1% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 61 | 30.0% | 24.9% | 56 | 26.7% | 23.7% | +5 | +3.3pp |
| No Qualification | 48 | 23.6% | 37.3% | 51 | 24.3% | 38.5% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Not Stated | 13 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 33 | 15.7% | 13.6% | -20 | -9.3pp |
| Total | 203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |