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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Millthorpe (part), accounting for 28.7% (297 people). This share was higher than Blayney (A) (15.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 289 people and 16.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Millthorpe (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Millthorpe (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blayney (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millthorpe (part), with comparison markers for Blayney (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
297
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
297
28.7%
+16.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
98
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-11.7pp
98
9.5%
-11.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
226
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
226
21.8%
-4.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
285
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
285
27.5%
-8.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
129
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
129
12.5%
+8.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+289
+16.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+84
-11.7pp
Vocational
+209
-4.0pp
No Qualification
+261
-8.9pp
Not Stated
+126
+8.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Millthorpe (part). 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 | 297 | 28.7% | 15.6% | 8 | 12.1% | 12.9% | +289 | +16.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 98 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 14 | 21.2% | 7.4% | +84 | -11.7pp |
| Vocational | 226 | 21.8% | 27.0% | 17 | 25.8% | 24.9% | +209 | -4.0pp |
| No Qualification | 285 | 27.5% | 39.8% | 24 | 36.4% | 42.2% | +261 | -8.9pp |
| Not Stated | 129 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 3 | 4.5% | 12.5% | +126 | +8.0pp |
| Total | 1,035 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +969 | 0.0pp |