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 Aberglasslyn, accounting for 39.7% (1,946 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 346 people, while its share fell by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Aberglasslyn - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Aberglasslyn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aberglasslyn, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
636
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
636
13.0%
+1.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
491
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
491
10.0%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,587
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,587
32.4%
+0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,946
% of total
39.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,946
39.7%
-0.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
237
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
237
4.8%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+165
+1.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+102
+0.2pp
Vocational
+326
+0.6pp
No Qualification
+346
-0.7pp
Not Stated
-6
-1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Aberglasslyn. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 636 | 13.0% | 15.4% | 471 | 11.9% | 12.7% | +165 | +1.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 491 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 389 | 9.8% | 8.7% | +102 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 1,587 | 32.4% | 28.2% | 1,261 | 31.8% | 26.8% | +326 | +0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 1,946 | 39.7% | 40.4% | 1,600 | 40.4% | 43.1% | +346 | -0.7pp |
| Not Stated | 237 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 243 | 6.1% | 8.7% | -6 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 4,897 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,964 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +933 | 0.0pp |