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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Junee (A), accounting for 38.5% (2,067 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 146 people and 2 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Junee (A) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Junee (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Junee (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Junee (A)
Regional NSW

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

510

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

325

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Vocational

2021 count

1,191

% of total

22.2%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

2,067

% of total

38.5%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

1,270

% of total

23.7%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Data table

Qualifications for Junee (A). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.

Qualifications for Junee (A). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
Qualifications for Junee (A). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional NSW%Count%Regional NSW%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree5109.5%17.8%4158.0%14.5%+95+1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma3256.1%8.7%2765.3%8.2%+49+0.8pp
Vocational1,19122.2%24.4%1,04520.2%23.6%+146+2.0pp
No Qualification2,06738.5%39.1%1,96137.9%41.7%+106+0.6pp
Not Stated1,27023.7%10.0%1,47628.5%12.1%-206-4.8pp
Total5,363100.0%100.0%5,173100.0%100.0%+1900.0pp