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 Marsden Park, accounting for 44.8% (4,578 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 4,490 people and 33.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Marsden Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Marsden Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marsden Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
4,578
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
+33.3pp
4,578
44.8%
+33.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
979
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
979
9.6%
+4.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,243
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
1,243
12.2%
-5.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,712
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-22.8pp
2,712
26.5%
-22.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
706
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
706
6.9%
-9.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+4,490
+33.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+938
+4.2pp
Vocational
+1,105
-5.8pp
No Qualification
+2,335
-22.8pp
Not Stated
+585
-9.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Marsden Park. 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 | 4,578 | 44.8% | 29.2% | 88 | 11.5% | 22.0% | +4,490 | +33.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 979 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 41 | 5.4% | 8.8% | +938 | +4.2pp |
| Vocational | 1,243 | 12.2% | 15.4% | 138 | 18.0% | 16.9% | +1,105 | -5.8pp |
| No Qualification | 2,712 | 26.5% | 37.6% | 377 | 49.3% | 43.4% | +2,335 | -22.8pp |
| Not Stated | 706 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 121 | 15.9% | 8.9% | +585 | -9.0pp |
| Total | 10,218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,453 | 0.0pp |