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 Birchgrove, accounting for 61.6% (1,640 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (48.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 1,619 people and 39.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Birchgrove - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Birchgrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Birchgrove, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,640
% of total
61.6%
Change from 2016
+39.5pp
1,640
61.6%
+39.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
213
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
213
8.0%
-0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
183
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
183
6.9%
-5.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
496
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-34.0pp
496
18.6%
-34.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
132
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
132
5.0%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,619
+39.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+205
-0.4pp
Vocational
+171
-5.7pp
No Qualification
+446
-34.0pp
Not Stated
+128
+0.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Birchgrove. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,640 | 61.6% | 48.2% | 21 | 22.1% | 41.7% | +1,619 | +39.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 213 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 8 | 8.4% | 8.9% | +205 | -0.4pp |
| Vocational | 183 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 12 | 12.6% | 10.2% | +171 | -5.7pp |
| No Qualification | 496 | 18.6% | 25.8% | 50 | 52.6% | 29.0% | +446 | -34.0pp |
| Not Stated | 132 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 4 | 4.2% | 10.2% | +128 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 2,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,569 | 0.0pp |