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 Catherine Field, accounting for 42.9% (882 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 255 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Catherine Field - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Catherine Field in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Catherine Field, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
378
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
378
18.4%
+9.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
211
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
211
10.3%
+4.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
461
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
461
22.4%
+0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
882
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
882
42.9%
-3.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
126
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
126
6.1%
-9.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+255
+9.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+126
+4.0pp
Vocational
+159
+0.1pp
No Qualification
+254
-3.5pp
Not Stated
-90
-9.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Catherine Field. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 378 | 18.4% | 21.6% | 123 | 9.1% | 16.3% | +255 | +9.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 211 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 85 | 6.3% | 10.3% | +126 | +4.0pp |
| Vocational | 461 | 22.4% | 23.7% | 302 | 22.3% | 24.4% | +159 | +0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 882 | 42.9% | 37.9% | 628 | 46.4% | 41.1% | +254 | -3.5pp |
| Not Stated | 126 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 216 | 16.0% | 8.0% | -90 | -9.9pp |
| Total | 2,058 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,355 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +703 | 0.0pp |