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 Brewarrina (A), accounting for 53.9% (582 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 99 people, while its share rose by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Brewarrina (A) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Brewarrina (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brewarrina (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
103
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
103
9.5%
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
53
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
53
4.9%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
133
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
133
12.3%
-3.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
582
% of total
53.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
582
53.9%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
209
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
209
19.4%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+8
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-12
-0.2pp
Vocational
-70
-3.6pp
No Qualification
-99
+0.4pp
Not Stated
-21
+1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Brewarrina (A). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 103 | 9.5% | 17.8% | 95 | 7.5% | 14.5% | +8 | +2.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 53 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 65 | 5.1% | 8.2% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 133 | 12.3% | 24.4% | 203 | 15.9% | 23.6% | -70 | -3.6pp |
| No Qualification | 582 | 53.9% | 39.1% | 681 | 53.5% | 41.7% | -99 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 209 | 19.4% | 10.0% | 230 | 18.1% | 12.1% | -21 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 1,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -194 | 0.0pp |