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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Sofala (part), accounting for 40.4% (36 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 21 people and 9.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Sofala (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Sofala (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sofala (part), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
10
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
10
11.2%
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
8
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
8
9.0%
+6.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
22
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
22
24.7%
+3.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
36
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
36
40.4%
-9.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
13
14.6%
-5.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+6.4pp
Vocational
-2
+3.6pp
No Qualification
-21
-9.6pp
Not Stated
-10
-5.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Sofala (part). 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 | 10 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 7 | 6.1% | 16.1% | +3 | +5.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 8 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 3 | 2.6% | 8.1% | +5 | +6.4pp |
| Vocational | 22 | 24.7% | 24.9% | 24 | 21.1% | 23.7% | -2 | +3.6pp |
| No Qualification | 36 | 40.4% | 37.3% | 57 | 50.0% | 38.5% | -21 | -9.6pp |
| Not Stated | 13 | 14.6% | 10.5% | 23 | 20.2% | 13.6% | -10 | -5.6pp |
| Total | 89 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 114 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |