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 West Bathurst, accounting for 40.7% (1,190 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 70 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
West Bathurst - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for West Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
480
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
480
16.4%
+2.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
240
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
240
8.2%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
716
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
716
24.5%
-1.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,190
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,190
40.7%
-0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
300
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
300
10.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+70
+2.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+21
+0.6pp
Vocational
-34
-1.6pp
No Qualification
+5
-0.5pp
Not Stated
-9
-0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for West Bathurst. 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 | 480 | 16.4% | 19.0% | 410 | 14.3% | 16.1% | +70 | +2.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 240 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 219 | 7.6% | 8.1% | +21 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 716 | 24.5% | 24.9% | 750 | 26.1% | 23.7% | -34 | -1.6pp |
| No Qualification | 1,190 | 40.7% | 37.3% | 1,185 | 41.2% | 38.5% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 300 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 309 | 10.8% | 13.6% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 2,926 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,873 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |