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 Tregear, accounting for 57.3% (1,570 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,546 people and 19.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tregear - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tregear in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tregear, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
151
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
151
5.5%
-7.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
129
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
129
4.7%
-0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
478
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
478
17.5%
-6.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,570
% of total
57.3%
Change from 2016
+19.2pp
1,570
57.3%
+19.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
411
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
411
15.0%
-5.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+143
-7.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+126
-0.1pp
Vocational
+463
-6.3pp
No Qualification
+1,546
+19.2pp
Not Stated
+398
-5.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tregear. 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 | 151 | 5.5% | 29.2% | 8 | 12.7% | 22.0% | +143 | -7.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 129 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 3 | 4.8% | 8.8% | +126 | -0.1pp |
| Vocational | 478 | 17.5% | 15.4% | 15 | 23.8% | 16.9% | +463 | -6.3pp |
| No Qualification | 1,570 | 57.3% | 37.6% | 24 | 38.1% | 43.4% | +1,546 | +19.2pp |
| Not Stated | 411 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 13 | 20.6% | 8.9% | +398 | -5.6pp |
| Total | 2,739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,676 | 0.0pp |