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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Penshurst (NSW), accounting for 34.6% (3,692 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 436 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Penshurst (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Penshurst (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penshurst (NSW), with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3,692
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
3,692
34.6%
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,090
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,090
10.2%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,399
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,399
13.1%
-0.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,647
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
3,647
34.1%
-3.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
853
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
853
8.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+349
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+59
+0.6pp
Vocational
-49
-0.4pp
No Qualification
-436
-3.9pp
Not Stated
+16
+0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Penshurst (NSW). 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 | 3,692 | 34.6% | 34.1% | 3,343 | 31.1% | 30.2% | +349 | +3.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,090 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 1,031 | 9.6% | 9.7% | +59 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 1,399 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 1,448 | 13.5% | 13.0% | -49 | -0.4pp |
| No Qualification | 3,647 | 34.1% | 34.7% | 4,083 | 38.0% | 39.3% | -436 | -3.9pp |
| Not Stated | 853 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 837 | 7.8% | 7.8% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 10,681 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,742 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -61 | 0.0pp |