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 Windera (NSW), accounting for 37.8% (84 people). This share was higher than Cabonne (A) (17.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 52 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Windera (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Windera (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Windera (NSW), with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
84
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
84
37.8%
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
25
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
25
11.3%
-4.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
37
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
37
16.7%
-5.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
69
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
69
31.1%
+5.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
7
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
3.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+52
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
-4.5pp
Vocational
+16
-5.4pp
No Qualification
+45
+5.8pp
Not Stated
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Windera (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 84 | 37.8% | 17.4% | 32 | 33.7% | 14.2% | +52 | +4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 25 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 15 | 15.8% | 8.6% | +10 | -4.5pp |
| Vocational | 37 | 16.7% | 24.1% | 21 | 22.1% | 23.8% | +16 | -5.4pp |
| No Qualification | 69 | 31.1% | 39.0% | 24 | 25.3% | 42.1% | +45 | +5.8pp |
| Not Stated | 7 | 3.2% | 11.0% | 3 | 3.2% | 11.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +127 | 0.0pp |