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 Perthville, accounting for 30.2% (137 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 137 people and 30.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Perthville - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Perthville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Perthville, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
100
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-11.2pp
100
22.1%
-11.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
47
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
47
10.4%
+10.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
137
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
+30.2pp
137
30.2%
+30.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
134
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
-37.1pp
134
29.6%
-37.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
35
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
35
7.7%
+7.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+97
-11.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+47
+10.4pp
Vocational
+137
+30.2pp
No Qualification
+128
-37.1pp
Not Stated
+35
+7.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Perthville. 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 | 100 | 22.1% | 19.0% | 3 | 33.3% | 16.1% | +97 | -11.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 47 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.1% | +47 | +10.4pp |
| Vocational | 137 | 30.2% | 24.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.7% | +137 | +30.2pp |
| No Qualification | 134 | 29.6% | 37.3% | 6 | 66.7% | 38.5% | +128 | -37.1pp |
| Not Stated | 35 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.6% | +35 | +7.7pp |
| Total | 453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +444 | 0.0pp |