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 South Hurstville, accounting for 38.9% (1,679 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 194 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
South Hurstville - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for South Hurstville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Hurstville, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,290
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
1,290
29.9%
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
450
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
450
10.4%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
566
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
566
13.1%
-0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,679
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
1,679
38.9%
-3.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
328
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
328
7.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+194
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+30
+0.4pp
Vocational
+6
-0.2pp
No Qualification
-110
-3.6pp
Not Stated
-20
-0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for South Hurstville. 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 | 1,290 | 29.9% | 34.1% | 1,096 | 26.0% | 30.2% | +194 | +3.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 450 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 420 | 10.0% | 9.7% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 566 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 560 | 13.3% | 13.0% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 1,679 | 38.9% | 34.7% | 1,789 | 42.5% | 39.3% | -110 | -3.6pp |
| Not Stated | 328 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 348 | 8.3% | 7.8% | -20 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 4,313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,213 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +100 | 0.0pp |