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 Sydenham (NSW), accounting for 39.5% (384 people). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (48.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 381 people and 29.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Sydenham (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Sydenham (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sydenham (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
384
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
+29.5pp
384
39.5%
+29.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
90
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
90
9.3%
+9.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
132
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
132
13.6%
-3.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
318
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
318
32.7%
-7.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
47
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-28.5pp
47
4.8%
-28.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+381
+29.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+90
+9.3pp
Vocational
+127
-3.1pp
No Qualification
+306
-7.3pp
Not Stated
+37
-28.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Sydenham (NSW). 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 | 384 | 39.5% | 48.2% | 3 | 10.0% | 41.7% | +381 | +29.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 90 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +90 | +9.3pp |
| Vocational | 132 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 5 | 16.7% | 10.2% | +127 | -3.1pp |
| No Qualification | 318 | 32.7% | 25.8% | 12 | 40.0% | 29.0% | +306 | -7.3pp |
| Not Stated | 47 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 10 | 33.3% | 10.2% | +37 | -28.5pp |
| Total | 971 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +941 | 0.0pp |