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 The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW), accounting for 44.8% (26 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 3 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
7
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
7
12.1%
+3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
4
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
6.9%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
10
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
10
17.2%
-7.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
26
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
26
44.8%
-9.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
11
19.0%
+12.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
+0.6pp
Vocational
-2
-7.8pp
No Qualification
0
-9.4pp
Not Stated
+8
+12.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW). 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 | 7 | 12.1% | 19.0% | 4 | 8.3% | 16.1% | +3 | +3.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 4 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 3 | 6.3% | 8.1% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 10 | 17.2% | 24.9% | 12 | 25.0% | 23.7% | -2 | -7.8pp |
| No Qualification | 26 | 44.8% | 37.3% | 26 | 54.2% | 38.5% | 0 | -9.4pp |
| Not Stated | 11 | 19.0% | 10.5% | 3 | 6.3% | 13.6% | +8 | +12.7pp |
| Total | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |