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 Narellan Vale, accounting for 41.3% (2,232 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 260 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Narellan Vale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Narellan Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narellan Vale, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
868
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
868
16.1%
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
548
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
548
10.1%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,461
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,461
27.0%
+1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,232
% of total
41.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
2,232
41.3%
-3.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
296
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
296
5.5%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+129
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+31
+0.7pp
Vocational
+35
+1.2pp
No Qualification
-260
-3.9pp
Not Stated
-47
-0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Narellan Vale. 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 | 868 | 16.1% | 21.6% | 739 | 13.4% | 16.3% | +129 | +2.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 548 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 517 | 9.4% | 10.3% | +31 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 1,461 | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1,426 | 25.8% | 24.4% | +35 | +1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 2,232 | 41.3% | 37.9% | 2,492 | 45.2% | 41.1% | -260 | -3.9pp |
| Not Stated | 296 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 343 | 6.2% | 8.0% | -47 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 5,405 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -112 | 0.0pp |