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 Central Darling (A), accounting for 48.7% (692 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 33 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Central Darling (A) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Central Darling (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Darling (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
120
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
120
8.5%
+2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
67
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
67
4.7%
-0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
205
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
205
14.4%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
692
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
692
48.7%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
336
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
336
23.7%
-2.8pp
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Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+33
+2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-4
-0.1pp
Vocational
-4
+0.3pp
No Qualification
-32
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-58
-2.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Central Darling (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 | 120 | 8.5% | 17.8% | 87 | 5.9% | 14.5% | +33 | +2.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 67 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 71 | 4.8% | 8.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Vocational | 205 | 14.4% | 24.4% | 209 | 14.1% | 23.6% | -4 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 692 | 48.7% | 39.1% | 724 | 48.8% | 41.7% | -32 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 336 | 23.7% | 10.0% | 394 | 26.5% | 12.1% | -58 | -2.8pp |
| Total | 1,420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,485 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -65 | 0.0pp |