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 Willmot, accounting for 56.5% (1,049 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 42 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Willmot - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Willmot in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willmot, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
101
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
101
5.4%
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
92
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
92
5.0%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
301
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
301
16.2%
+1.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,049
% of total
56.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
1,049
56.5%
-3.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
313
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
313
16.9%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+34
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+6
+0.3pp
Vocational
+32
+1.4pp
No Qualification
-42
-3.6pp
Not Stated
+11
+0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Willmot. 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 | 101 | 5.4% | 29.2% | 67 | 3.7% | 22.0% | +34 | +1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 92 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 86 | 4.7% | 8.8% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 301 | 16.2% | 15.4% | 269 | 14.8% | 16.9% | +32 | +1.4pp |
| No Qualification | 1,049 | 56.5% | 37.6% | 1,091 | 60.1% | 43.4% | -42 | -3.6pp |
| Not Stated | 313 | 16.9% | 8.8% | 302 | 16.6% | 8.9% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,856 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,815 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |