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.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Pemulwuy (part), accounting for 38% (1,599 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (26.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 218 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Pemulwuy (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Pemulwuy (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pemulwuy (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,599
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,599
38.0%
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
461
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
461
11.0%
-0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
544
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
544
12.9%
+0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,262
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,262
30.0%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
340
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
340
8.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+218
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+26
-0.7pp
Vocational
+68
+0.1pp
No Qualification
+128
-0.6pp
Not Stated
+54
+0.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Pemulwuy (part). 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 | 1,599 | 38.0% | 26.7% | 1,381 | 37.2% | 22.2% | +218 | +0.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 461 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 435 | 11.7% | 8.5% | +26 | -0.7pp |
| Vocational | 544 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 476 | 12.8% | 12.3% | +68 | +0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 1,262 | 30.0% | 42.2% | 1,134 | 30.6% | 47.5% | +128 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 340 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 286 | 7.7% | 9.5% | +54 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,206 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,713 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +493 | 0.0pp |