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 Broken Hill (part), accounting for 47.8% (7,027 people). This share was similar to Broken Hill (C) (47.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 6,866 people and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Broken Hill (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Broken Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broken Hill (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broken Hill (part), with comparison markers for Broken Hill (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,534
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
1,534
10.4%
-8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
899
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
899
6.1%
-2.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
3,467
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
3,467
23.6%
-1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
7,027
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
7,027
47.8%
+11.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,767
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,767
12.0%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,452
-8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+861
-2.6pp
Vocational
+3,356
-1.8pp
No Qualification
+6,866
+11.0pp
Not Stated
+1,722
+1.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Broken Hill (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broken Hill (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broken Hill (C)% | Count | % | Broken Hill (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,534 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 82 | 18.8% | 8.6% | +1,452 | -8.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 899 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 38 | 8.7% | 5.4% | +861 | -2.6pp |
| Vocational | 3,467 | 23.6% | 23.6% | 111 | 25.4% | 23.0% | +3,356 | -1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 7,027 | 47.8% | 47.8% | 161 | 36.8% | 48.7% | +6,866 | +11.0pp |
| Not Stated | 1,767 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 45 | 10.3% | 14.3% | +1,722 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 14,694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 437 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14,257 | 0.0pp |