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 Wattle Flat (NSW), accounting for 32.2% (74 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 120 people and 6.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wattle Flat (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wattle Flat (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wattle Flat (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
18
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
18
7.8%
-6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
19
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
19
8.3%
-2.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
72
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
72
31.3%
+7.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
74
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
74
32.2%
-6.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
47
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
47
20.4%
+9.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-55
-6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-35
-2.5pp
Vocational
-49
+7.1pp
No Qualification
-120
-6.7pp
Not Stated
-10
+9.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wattle Flat (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 | 18 | 7.8% | 19.0% | 73 | 14.6% | 16.1% | -55 | -6.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 19 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 54 | 10.8% | 8.1% | -35 | -2.5pp |
| Vocational | 72 | 31.3% | 24.9% | 121 | 24.2% | 23.7% | -49 | +7.1pp |
| No Qualification | 74 | 32.2% | 37.3% | 194 | 38.9% | 38.5% | -120 | -6.7pp |
| Not Stated | 47 | 20.4% | 10.5% | 57 | 11.4% | 13.6% | -10 | +9.0pp |
| Total | 230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -269 | 0.0pp |