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 Vacy, accounting for 35.3% (201 people). This share was lower than Dungog (A) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 201 people and 35.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Vacy - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Vacy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Vacy, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
92
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+16.2pp
92
16.2%
+16.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
56
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
56
9.8%
+9.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
189
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+33.2pp
189
33.2%
+33.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
201
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
+35.3pp
201
35.3%
+35.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
31
5.4%
+5.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+92
+16.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+56
+9.8pp
Vocational
+189
+33.2pp
No Qualification
+201
+35.3pp
Not Stated
+31
+5.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Vacy. 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 | 92 | 16.2% | 15.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.1% | +92 | +16.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 56 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +56 | +9.8pp |
| Vocational | 189 | 33.2% | 28.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.8% | +189 | +33.2pp |
| No Qualification | 201 | 35.3% | 39.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 41.1% | +201 | +35.3pp |
| Not Stated | 31 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.0% | +31 | +5.4pp |
| Total | 569 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +569 | +100.0pp |