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 Riverstone, accounting for 36.9% (2,413 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 2,392 people, while its share fell by 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Riverstone - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Riverstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverstone, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,682
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+18.7pp
1,682
25.7%
+18.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
552
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
552
8.4%
-0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,384
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,384
21.2%
-2.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,413
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
-11.9pp
2,413
36.9%
-11.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
511
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
511
7.8%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,679
+18.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+548
-0.9pp
Vocational
+1,374
-2.1pp
No Qualification
+2,392
-11.9pp
Not Stated
+506
-3.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Riverstone. 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 | 1,682 | 25.7% | 29.2% | 3 | 7.0% | 22.0% | +1,679 | +18.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 552 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 4 | 9.3% | 8.8% | +548 | -0.9pp |
| Vocational | 1,384 | 21.2% | 15.4% | 10 | 23.3% | 16.9% | +1,374 | -2.1pp |
| No Qualification | 2,413 | 36.9% | 37.6% | 21 | 48.8% | 43.4% | +2,392 | -11.9pp |
| Not Stated | 511 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 5 | 11.6% | 8.9% | +506 | -3.8pp |
| Total | 6,542 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,499 | 0.0pp |