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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Girraween (NSW), accounting for 47.3% (2,173 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (26.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 702 people and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Girraween (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Girraween (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Girraween (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,173
% of total
47.3%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
2,173
47.3%
+12.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
313
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
313
6.8%
-1.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
427
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
427
9.3%
-1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,373
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
1,373
29.9%
-7.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
308
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
308
6.7%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+702
+12.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-46
-1.7pp
Vocational
-41
-1.8pp
No Qualification
-202
-7.6pp
Not Stated
-20
-1.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Girraween (NSW). 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 | 2,173 | 47.3% | 26.7% | 1,471 | 35.0% | 22.2% | +702 | +12.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 313 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 359 | 8.5% | 8.5% | -46 | -1.7pp |
| Vocational | 427 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 468 | 11.1% | 12.3% | -41 | -1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 1,373 | 29.9% | 42.2% | 1,575 | 37.5% | 47.5% | -202 | -7.6pp |
| Not Stated | 308 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 328 | 7.8% | 9.5% | -20 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 4,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +393 | 0.0pp |