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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Seven Hills (NSW) (part), accounting for 37.8% (6,190 people). This share was similar to Blacktown (C) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 1,207 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Seven Hills (NSW) (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Seven Hills (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seven Hills (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
4,620
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
4,620
28.2%
+6.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,491
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,491
9.1%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
2,607
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,607
15.9%
-1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
6,190
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
6,190
37.8%
-5.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,461
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,461
8.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,207
+6.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+112
+0.3pp
Vocational
-58
-1.2pp
No Qualification
-530
-5.3pp
Not Stated
+30
-0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Seven Hills (NSW) (part). 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 | 4,620 | 28.2% | 29.2% | 3,413 | 21.9% | 22.0% | +1,207 | +6.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,491 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 1,379 | 8.8% | 8.8% | +112 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 2,607 | 15.9% | 15.4% | 2,665 | 17.1% | 16.9% | -58 | -1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 6,190 | 37.8% | 37.6% | 6,720 | 43.1% | 43.4% | -530 | -5.3pp |
| Not Stated | 1,461 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 1,431 | 9.2% | 8.9% | +30 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 16,369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,608 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +761 | 0.0pp |