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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Colebee, accounting for 38.6% (1,390 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 883 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Colebee - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Colebee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colebee, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,390
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
1,390
38.6%
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
355
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
355
9.9%
-2.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
505
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
505
14.0%
-0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,144
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,144
31.8%
-0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
209
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
209
5.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+883
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+182
-2.0pp
Vocational
+294
-0.6pp
No Qualification
+671
-0.8pp
Not Stated
+124
-0.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Colebee. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,390 | 38.6% | 29.2% | 507 | 35.0% | 22.0% | +883 | +3.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 355 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 173 | 11.9% | 8.8% | +182 | -2.0pp |
| Vocational | 505 | 14.0% | 15.4% | 211 | 14.6% | 16.9% | +294 | -0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 1,144 | 31.8% | 37.6% | 473 | 32.6% | 43.4% | +671 | -0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 209 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 85 | 5.9% | 8.9% | +124 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,603 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,449 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,154 | 0.0pp |