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 Kyle Bay, accounting for 36.2% (317 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 275 people and 22.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kyle Bay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kyle Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kyle Bay, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
314
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+22.4pp
314
35.8%
+22.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
90
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
90
10.3%
+1.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
110
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
110
12.6%
-10.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
317
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
317
36.2%
-9.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
45
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
45
5.1%
-4.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+275
+22.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+65
+1.7pp
Vocational
+44
-10.2pp
No Qualification
+186
-9.0pp
Not Stated
+16
-4.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kyle Bay. 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 | 314 | 35.8% | 34.1% | 39 | 13.4% | 30.2% | +275 | +22.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 90 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 25 | 8.6% | 9.7% | +65 | +1.7pp |
| Vocational | 110 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 66 | 22.8% | 13.0% | +44 | -10.2pp |
| No Qualification | 317 | 36.2% | 34.7% | 131 | 45.2% | 39.3% | +186 | -9.0pp |
| Not Stated | 45 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 29 | 10.0% | 7.8% | +16 | -4.9pp |
| Total | 876 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 290 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +586 | 0.0pp |