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 No usual address (NSW), accounting for 28.4% (2,873 people). This share was lower than New South Wales (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 943 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
No usual address (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for No usual address (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against New South Wales and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (NSW), with comparison markers for New South Wales.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,405
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,405
13.9%
-1.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
614
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
614
6.1%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,621
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,621
16.0%
+0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,873
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
2,873
28.4%
-4.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3,599
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
3,599
35.6%
+4.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-327
-1.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-49
+0.4pp
Vocational
-117
+0.9pp
No Qualification
-943
-4.7pp
Not Stated
+3
+4.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for No usual address (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with New South Wales.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | New South Wales% | Count | % | New South Wales% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,405 | 13.9% | 27.9% | 1,732 | 15.0% | 23.4% | -327 | -1.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 614 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 663 | 5.7% | 8.9% | -49 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 1,621 | 16.0% | 18.1% | 1,738 | 15.1% | 18.1% | -117 | +0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 2,873 | 28.4% | 35.9% | 3,816 | 33.1% | 39.1% | -943 | -4.7pp |
| Not Stated | 3,599 | 35.6% | 8.7% | 3,596 | 31.1% | 10.4% | +3 | +4.5pp |
| Total | 10,112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,433 | 0.0pp |