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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Trunkey Creek, accounting for 47.5% (47 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 3 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Trunkey Creek - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Trunkey Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trunkey Creek, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
5
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
5
5.1%
+1.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
7
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
7
7.1%
+2.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
23
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
23
23.2%
-3.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
47
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
47
47.5%
-2.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
17
17.2%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1
+1.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
+2.0pp
Vocational
-3
-3.1pp
No Qualification
-2
-2.0pp
Not Stated
+2
+2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Trunkey Creek. 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 | 5 | 5.1% | 19.0% | 4 | 4.0% | 16.1% | +1 | +1.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 7 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 5 | 5.1% | 8.1% | +2 | +2.0pp |
| Vocational | 23 | 23.2% | 24.9% | 26 | 26.3% | 23.7% | -3 | -3.1pp |
| No Qualification | 47 | 47.5% | 37.3% | 49 | 49.5% | 38.5% | -2 | -2.0pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 17.2% | 10.5% | 15 | 15.2% | 13.6% | +2 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 99 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |