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 St Peters (NSW) (part), accounting for 52.4% (1,650 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 550 people and 12.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
St Peters (NSW) (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for St Peters (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Peters (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,650
% of total
52.4%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
1,650
52.4%
+12.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
307
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
307
9.7%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
347
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
347
11.0%
-1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
675
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
675
21.4%
-6.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
172
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
172
5.5%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+550
+12.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+30
-0.3pp
Vocational
-7
-1.8pp
No Qualification
-88
-6.3pp
Not Stated
-93
-4.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for St Peters (NSW) (part). 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 | 1,650 | 52.4% | 48.2% | 1,100 | 39.9% | 41.7% | +550 | +12.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 307 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 277 | 10.0% | 8.9% | +30 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 347 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 354 | 12.8% | 10.2% | -7 | -1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 675 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 763 | 27.7% | 29.0% | -88 | -6.3pp |
| Not Stated | 172 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 265 | 9.6% | 10.2% | -93 | -4.1pp |
| Total | 3,151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,759 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +392 | 0.0pp |