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 Smithfield (NSW) (part), accounting for 57.1% (6,041 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (58%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 5,908 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Smithfield (NSW) (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Smithfield (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smithfield (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,233
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,233
11.7%
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
767
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
767
7.2%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,507
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
1,507
14.2%
-6.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
6,041
% of total
57.1%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
6,041
57.1%
+4.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,033
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,033
9.8%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,209
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+749
+0.1pp
Vocational
+1,456
-6.0pp
No Qualification
+5,908
+4.3pp
Not Stated
+1,007
-0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Smithfield (NSW) (part). 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 | 1,233 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 24 | 9.5% | 11.3% | +1,209 | +2.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 767 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 18 | 7.1% | 7.2% | +749 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 1,507 | 14.2% | 12.6% | 51 | 20.2% | 13.6% | +1,456 | -6.0pp |
| No Qualification | 6,041 | 57.1% | 58.0% | 133 | 52.8% | 59.5% | +5,908 | +4.3pp |
| Not Stated | 1,033 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 26 | 10.3% | 8.4% | +1,007 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 10,581 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,329 | 0.0pp |