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.

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).

Millthorpe (part)
Blayney (A)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

297

% of total

28.7%

Change from 2016

+16.6pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

98

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

-11.7pp

Vocational

2021 count

226

% of total

21.8%

Change from 2016

-4.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

285

% of total

27.5%

Change from 2016

-8.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

129

% of total

12.5%

Change from 2016

+8.0pp

Data table

Qualifications for Millthorpe (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).

Qualifications for Millthorpe (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
Qualifications for Millthorpe (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Blayney (A)%Count%Blayney (A)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree29728.7%15.6%812.1%12.9%+289+16.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma989.5%7.9%1421.2%7.4%+84-11.7pp
Vocational22621.8%27.0%1725.8%24.9%+209-4.0pp
No Qualification28527.5%39.8%2436.4%42.2%+261-8.9pp
Not Stated12912.5%9.7%34.5%12.5%+126+8.0pp
Total1,035100.0%100.0%66100.0%100.0%+9690.0pp