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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Rock Forest, accounting for 29.9% (38 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (19%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 28 people and 22.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Rock Forest - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Rock Forest in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rock Forest, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
38
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+22.4pp
38
29.9%
+22.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
14
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14
11.0%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
27
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
27
21.3%
-8.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
38
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
38
29.9%
-12.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
10
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
10
7.9%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+28
+22.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
+0.5pp
Vocational
-13
-8.8pp
No Qualification
-18
-12.2pp
Not Stated
-3
-1.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Rock Forest. 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 | 38 | 29.9% | 19.0% | 10 | 7.5% | 16.1% | +28 | +22.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 14 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 14 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 0 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 27 | 21.3% | 24.9% | 40 | 30.1% | 23.7% | -13 | -8.8pp |
| No Qualification | 38 | 29.9% | 37.3% | 56 | 42.1% | 38.5% | -18 | -12.2pp |
| Not Stated | 10 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 13 | 9.8% | 13.6% | -3 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 127 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |