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 Hebersham, accounting for 52.7% (2,261 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 132 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hebersham - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hebersham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hebersham, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
469
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
469
10.9%
+1.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
295
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
295
6.9%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
779
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
779
18.2%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,261
% of total
52.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
2,261
52.7%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
486
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
486
11.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+81
+1.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+21
+0.5pp
Vocational
+5
+0.2pp
No Qualification
-132
-2.8pp
Not Stated
+7
+0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hebersham. 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 | 469 | 10.9% | 29.2% | 388 | 9.0% | 22.0% | +81 | +1.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 295 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 274 | 6.4% | 8.8% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 779 | 18.2% | 15.4% | 774 | 18.0% | 16.9% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 2,261 | 52.7% | 37.6% | 2,393 | 55.5% | 43.4% | -132 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 486 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 479 | 11.1% | 8.9% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,290 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -18 | 0.0pp |