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 The Pocket, accounting for 31.3% (63 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (28.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 12 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
The Pocket - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for The Pocket in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Pocket, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
48
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
48
23.9%
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
20
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
20
10.0%
-1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
32
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
32
15.9%
-4.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
63
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
63
31.3%
-0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
38
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
38
18.9%
+4.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-4
-1.3pp
Vocational
-12
-4.9pp
No Qualification
-5
-0.8pp
Not Stated
+7
+4.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for The Pocket. 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 | 48 | 23.9% | 30.3% | 45 | 21.2% | 23.7% | +3 | +2.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 20 | 10.0% | 11.1% | 24 | 11.3% | 10.6% | -4 | -1.3pp |
| Vocational | 32 | 15.9% | 17.5% | 44 | 20.8% | 18.9% | -12 | -4.9pp |
| No Qualification | 63 | 31.3% | 28.1% | 68 | 32.1% | 30.5% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 38 | 18.9% | 13.0% | 31 | 14.6% | 16.3% | +7 | +4.3pp |
| Total | 201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 212 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -11 | 0.0pp |