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 Carcoar, accounting for 37.8% (88 people). This share was lower than Blayney (A) (39.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 29 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Carcoar - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Carcoar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blayney (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carcoar, with comparison markers for Blayney (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
29
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
29
12.4%
-1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
31
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
31
13.3%
+8.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
57
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
57
24.5%
+2.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
88
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
88
37.8%
-6.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
28
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
28
12.0%
-3.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-8
-1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
+8.4pp
Vocational
-3
+2.0pp
No Qualification
-29
-6.0pp
Not Stated
-12
-3.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Carcoar. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 29 | 12.4% | 15.6% | 37 | 13.9% | 12.9% | -8 | -1.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 31 | 13.3% | 7.9% | 13 | 4.9% | 7.4% | +18 | +8.4pp |
| Vocational | 57 | 24.5% | 27.0% | 60 | 22.5% | 24.9% | -3 | +2.0pp |
| No Qualification | 88 | 37.8% | 39.8% | 117 | 43.8% | 42.2% | -29 | -6.0pp |
| Not Stated | 28 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 40 | 15.0% | 12.5% | -12 | -3.0pp |
| Total | 233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 267 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -34 | 0.0pp |