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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Arndell Park, accounting for 50% (3 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 196 people, while its share rose by 9.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Arndell Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Arndell Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Arndell Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).

Arndell Park
Blacktown (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.7pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.9pp

Vocational

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-24.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

3

% of total

50.0%

Change from 2016

+9.5pp

Not Stated

2021 count

3

% of total

50.0%

Change from 2016

+29.2pp

Data table

Qualifications for Arndell Park. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).

Qualifications for Arndell Park. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
Qualifications for Arndell Park. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Blacktown (C)%Count%Blacktown (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%29.2%387.7%22.0%-38-7.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%9.0%346.9%8.8%-34-6.9pp
Vocational00.0%15.4%11824.0%16.9%-118-24.0pp
No Qualification350.0%37.6%19940.5%43.4%-196+9.5pp
Not Stated350.0%8.8%10220.8%8.9%-99+29.2pp
Total6100.0%100.0%491100.0%100.0%-4850.0pp