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 Canterbury-Bankstown (A), accounting for 44% (130,957 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 15,869 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Canterbury-Bankstown (A) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Canterbury-Bankstown (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Canterbury-Bankstown (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
70,103
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
70,103
23.6%
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
26,753
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26,753
9.0%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
39,687
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
39,687
13.3%
-0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
130,957
% of total
44.0%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
130,957
44.0%
-3.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
30,032
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
30,032
10.1%
+0.5pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+15,869
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+3,126
+0.4pp
Vocational
+626
-0.9pp
No Qualification
-884
-3.9pp
Not Stated
+3,529
+0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Canterbury-Bankstown (A). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 70,103 | 23.6% | 33.3% | 54,234 | 19.7% | 28.3% | +15,869 | +3.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 26,753 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 23,627 | 8.6% | 9.3% | +3,126 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 39,687 | 13.3% | 14.8% | 39,061 | 14.2% | 15.1% | +626 | -0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 130,957 | 44.0% | 34.2% | 131,841 | 47.9% | 37.7% | -884 | -3.9pp |
| Not Stated | 30,032 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 26,503 | 9.6% | 9.6% | +3,529 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 297,532 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 275,266 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +22,266 | 0.0pp |