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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Horsley Park, accounting for 48% (720 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (58%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 89 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Horsley Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Horsley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horsley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
185
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
185
12.3%
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
113
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
113
7.5%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
331
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
331
22.1%
+3.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
720
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
720
48.0%
-5.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
150
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
150
10.0%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+43
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+11
+0.8pp
Vocational
+40
+3.0pp
No Qualification
-89
-5.2pp
Not Stated
-28
-1.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Horsley Park. 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 | 185 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 142 | 9.3% | 11.3% | +43 | +3.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 113 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 102 | 6.7% | 7.2% | +11 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 331 | 22.1% | 12.6% | 291 | 19.1% | 13.6% | +40 | +3.0pp |
| No Qualification | 720 | 48.0% | 58.0% | 809 | 53.2% | 59.5% | -89 | -5.2pp |
| Not Stated | 150 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 178 | 11.7% | 8.4% | -28 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 1,499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -23 | 0.0pp |