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 Berala, accounting for 49.4% (3,651 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 306 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Berala - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Berala in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berala, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,652
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,652
22.3%
+2.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
583
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
583
7.9%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
806
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
806
10.9%
-0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,651
% of total
49.4%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
3,651
49.4%
-3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
700
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
700
9.5%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+145
+2.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-4
0.0pp
Vocational
-47
-0.6pp
No Qualification
-306
-3.8pp
Not Stated
+160
+2.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Berala. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,652 | 22.3% | 26.7% | 1,507 | 20.2% | 22.2% | +145 | +2.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 583 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 587 | 7.9% | 8.5% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 806 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 853 | 11.5% | 12.3% | -47 | -0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 3,651 | 49.4% | 42.2% | 3,957 | 53.2% | 47.5% | -306 | -3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 700 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 540 | 7.3% | 9.5% | +160 | +2.2pp |
| Total | 7,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,444 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -52 | 0.0pp |