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 Cabonne (A), accounting for 39% (4,277 people). This share was similar to Regional NSW (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 411 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cabonne (A) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cabonne (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
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Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cabonne (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,906
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
1,906
17.4%
+3.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
939
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
939
8.6%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
2,644
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,644
24.1%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
4,277
% of total
39.0%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
4,277
39.0%
-3.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,204
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,204
11.0%
-0.4pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+411
+3.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+39
0.0pp
Vocational
+150
+0.3pp
No Qualification
-138
-3.1pp
Not Stated
+9
-0.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cabonne (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 | 1,906 | 17.4% | 17.8% | 1,495 | 14.2% | 14.5% | +411 | +3.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 939 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 900 | 8.6% | 8.2% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 2,644 | 24.1% | 24.4% | 2,494 | 23.8% | 23.6% | +150 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 4,277 | 39.0% | 39.1% | 4,415 | 42.1% | 41.7% | -138 | -3.1pp |
| Not Stated | 1,204 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 1,195 | 11.4% | 12.1% | +9 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 10,970 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +471 | 0.0pp |