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 Ivanhoe (NSW) (part), accounting for 55.9% (124 people). This share was higher than Central Darling (A) (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 1,860 people, while its share rose by 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ivanhoe (NSW) (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
18
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
18
8.1%
-4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
3
1.4%
-6.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
32
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
32
14.4%
-10.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
124
% of total
55.9%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
124
55.9%
+10.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
45
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
45
20.3%
+10.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-518
-4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-363
-6.9pp
Vocational
-1,053
-10.2pp
No Qualification
-1,860
+10.9pp
Not Stated
-391
+10.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 18 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 536 | 12.2% | 5.9% | -518 | -4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 366 | 8.3% | 4.8% | -363 | -6.9pp |
| Vocational | 32 | 14.4% | 14.4% | 1,085 | 24.6% | 14.1% | -1,053 | -10.2pp |
| No Qualification | 124 | 55.9% | 48.7% | 1,984 | 45.0% | 48.8% | -1,860 | +10.9pp |
| Not Stated | 45 | 20.3% | 23.7% | 436 | 9.9% | 26.5% | -391 | +10.4pp |
| Total | 222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,407 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -4,185 | 0.0pp |