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 Cabramatta West, accounting for 63.7% (4,063 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (58%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 232 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cabramatta West - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cabramatta West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cabramatta West, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
789
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
789
12.4%
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
355
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
355
5.6%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
621
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
621
9.7%
-1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
4,063
% of total
63.7%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
4,063
63.7%
-2.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
553
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
553
8.7%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+232
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+36
+0.1pp
Vocational
-16
-1.3pp
No Qualification
+219
-2.7pp
Not Stated
+119
+1.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cabramatta West. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 789 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 557 | 9.6% | 11.3% | +232 | +2.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 355 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 319 | 5.5% | 7.2% | +36 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 621 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 637 | 11.0% | 13.6% | -16 | -1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 4,063 | 63.7% | 58.0% | 3,844 | 66.4% | 59.5% | +219 | -2.7pp |
| Not Stated | 553 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 434 | 7.5% | 8.4% | +119 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 6,381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,791 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +590 | 0.0pp |