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 Newbridge (NSW), accounting for 32.2% (64 people). This share was lower than Blayney (A) (39.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 14 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Newbridge (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Newbridge (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blayney (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Newbridge (NSW), with comparison markers for Blayney (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
38
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
38
19.1%
-2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
23
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
23
11.6%
+5.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
43
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
43
21.6%
-2.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
64
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
64
32.2%
+0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
31
15.6%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
-2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+14
+5.9pp
Vocational
+4
-2.9pp
No Qualification
+14
+0.8pp
Not Stated
+5
-0.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Newbridge (NSW). 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 | 38 | 19.1% | 15.6% | 35 | 22.0% | 12.9% | +3 | -2.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 23 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 9 | 5.7% | 7.4% | +14 | +5.9pp |
| Vocational | 43 | 21.6% | 27.0% | 39 | 24.5% | 24.9% | +4 | -2.9pp |
| No Qualification | 64 | 32.2% | 39.8% | 50 | 31.4% | 42.2% | +14 | +0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 31 | 15.6% | 9.7% | 26 | 16.4% | 12.5% | +5 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +40 | 0.0pp |