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.

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 increased by 18 people and 17.6 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 change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

+6

+3.8pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

-12

-4.0pp

Vocational

-6

+0.7pp

No Qualification

+18

+17.6pp

Not Stated

-61

-18.0pp

Data table

Qualifications for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).

Qualifications for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
Qualifications for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Central Darling (A)%Count%Central Darling (A)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree188.1%8.5%124.3%5.9%+6+3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma31.4%4.7%155.4%4.8%-12-4.0pp
Vocational3214.4%14.4%3813.7%14.1%-6+0.7pp
No Qualification12455.9%48.7%10638.3%48.8%+18+17.6pp
Not Stated4520.3%23.7%10638.3%26.5%-61-18.0pp
Total222100.0%100.0%277100.0%100.0%-550.0pp