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 Brookfield (NSW), accounting for 32.3% (62 people). This share was lower than Dungog (A) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 10 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Brookfield (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Brookfield (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brookfield (NSW), with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
30
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
30
15.6%
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
23
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
23
12.0%
+1.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
50
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
50
26.0%
-1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
62
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
62
32.3%
-2.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
27
14.1%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+1.7pp
Vocational
+3
-1.0pp
No Qualification
+2
-2.2pp
Not Stated
-2
-2.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Brookfield (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 30 | 15.6% | 15.3% | 20 | 11.5% | 12.1% | +10 | +4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 23 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 18 | 10.3% | 9.1% | +5 | +1.7pp |
| Vocational | 50 | 26.0% | 28.6% | 47 | 27.0% | 25.8% | +3 | -1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 62 | 32.3% | 39.0% | 60 | 34.5% | 41.1% | +2 | -2.2pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 14.1% | 7.8% | 29 | 16.7% | 12.0% | -2 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 192 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |