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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Connells Point, accounting for 36.4% (863 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 136 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Connells Point - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Connells Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Connells Point, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
863
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
863
36.4%
+4.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
255
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
255
10.8%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
314
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
314
13.2%
-0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
828
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
828
34.9%
-2.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
110
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
110
4.6%
-2.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+136
+4.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+14
+0.3pp
Vocational
+2
-0.3pp
No Qualification
-28
-2.3pp
Not Stated
-57
-2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Connells Point. 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 | 863 | 36.4% | 34.1% | 727 | 31.6% | 30.2% | +136 | +4.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 255 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 241 | 10.5% | 9.7% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 314 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 312 | 13.5% | 13.0% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 828 | 34.9% | 34.7% | 856 | 37.2% | 39.3% | -28 | -2.3pp |
| Not Stated | 110 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 167 | 7.3% | 7.8% | -57 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 2,370 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,303 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +67 | 0.0pp |