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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Federal (NSW), accounting for 32.4% (215 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 57 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Federal (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Federal (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Federal (NSW), with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
215
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
215
32.4%
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
79
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
79
11.9%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
114
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
114
17.2%
-1.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
164
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
164
24.7%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
91
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
91
13.7%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+57
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+14
+0.5pp
Vocational
+7
-1.6pp
No Qualification
+26
+0.4pp
Not Stated
-9
-3.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Federal (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 215 | 32.4% | 30.3% | 158 | 27.8% | 23.7% | +57 | +4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 79 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 65 | 11.4% | 10.6% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 114 | 17.2% | 17.5% | 107 | 18.8% | 18.9% | +7 | -1.6pp |
| No Qualification | 164 | 24.7% | 28.1% | 138 | 24.3% | 30.5% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 91 | 13.7% | 13.0% | 100 | 17.6% | 16.3% | -9 | -3.9pp |
| Total | 663 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 568 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |