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 Summer Hill (Dungog - NSW), accounting for 28.6% (28 people). This share was lower than Dungog (A) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 15 people and 12.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Summer Hill (Dungog - NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Summer Hill (Dungog - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Summer Hill (Dungog - NSW), with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
18
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
18
18.4%
+12.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
9
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
9
9.2%
-8.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
26
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
26
26.5%
+2.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
28
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
28
28.6%
-1.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
17
17.3%
-4.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+15
+12.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-8.8pp
Vocational
+14
+2.5pp
No Qualification
+13
-1.4pp
Not Stated
+6
-4.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Summer Hill (Dungog - 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 | 18 | 18.4% | 15.3% | 3 | 6.0% | 12.1% | +15 | +12.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 9 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 9 | 18.0% | 9.1% | 0 | -8.8pp |
| Vocational | 26 | 26.5% | 28.6% | 12 | 24.0% | 25.8% | +14 | +2.5pp |
| No Qualification | 28 | 28.6% | 39.0% | 15 | 30.0% | 41.1% | +13 | -1.4pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 17.3% | 7.8% | 11 | 22.0% | 12.0% | +6 | -4.7pp |
| Total | 98 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |