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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Hilldale, accounting for 36.4% (56 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 6.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hilldale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hilldale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hilldale, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
26
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
26
16.9%
+6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
18
11.7%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
40
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
40
26.0%
-2.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
56
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
56
36.4%
+2.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
14
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
14
9.1%
-7.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
+0.9pp
Vocational
-4
-2.0pp
No Qualification
+2
+2.0pp
Not Stated
-12
-7.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hilldale. 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 | 26 | 16.9% | 15.3% | 16 | 10.2% | 12.1% | +10 | +6.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 17 | 10.8% | 9.1% | +1 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 40 | 26.0% | 28.6% | 44 | 28.0% | 25.8% | -4 | -2.0pp |
| No Qualification | 56 | 36.4% | 39.0% | 54 | 34.4% | 41.1% | +2 | +2.0pp |
| Not Stated | 14 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 26 | 16.6% | 12.0% | -12 | -7.5pp |
| Total | 154 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |