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 Fairfield East, accounting for 56.8% (2,380 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (58%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 2,378 people and 43.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Fairfield East - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Fairfield East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield East, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
549
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
549
13.1%
-6.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
273
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-13.5pp
273
6.5%
-13.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
476
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-35.3pp
476
11.4%
-35.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,380
% of total
56.8%
Change from 2016
+43.5pp
2,380
56.8%
+43.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
510
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
510
12.2%
+12.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+546
-6.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+270
-13.5pp
Vocational
+469
-35.3pp
No Qualification
+2,378
+43.5pp
Not Stated
+510
+12.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Fairfield East. 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 | 549 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 3 | 20.0% | 11.3% | +546 | -6.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 273 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 3 | 20.0% | 7.2% | +270 | -13.5pp |
| Vocational | 476 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 7 | 46.7% | 13.6% | +469 | -35.3pp |
| No Qualification | 2,380 | 56.8% | 58.0% | 2 | 13.3% | 59.5% | +2,378 | +43.5pp |
| Not Stated | 510 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +510 | +12.2pp |
| Total | 4,188 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,173 | 0.0pp |