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 Blakehurst, accounting for 35.7% (1,958 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (34.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 312 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Blakehurst - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Blakehurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blakehurst, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,778
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
1,778
32.4%
+3.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
572
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
572
10.4%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
753
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
753
13.7%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,958
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
1,958
35.7%
-3.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
420
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
420
7.7%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+312
+3.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+32
-0.3pp
Vocational
+68
+0.2pp
No Qualification
-44
-3.9pp
Not Stated
+57
+0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Blakehurst. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,778 | 32.4% | 34.1% | 1,466 | 29.0% | 30.2% | +312 | +3.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 572 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 540 | 10.7% | 9.7% | +32 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 753 | 13.7% | 13.0% | 685 | 13.5% | 13.0% | +68 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 1,958 | 35.7% | 34.7% | 2,002 | 39.6% | 39.3% | -44 | -3.9pp |
| Not Stated | 420 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 363 | 7.2% | 7.8% | +57 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 5,481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +425 | 0.0pp |