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 Farley, accounting for 38% (178 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 100 people, while its share fell by 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Farley - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Farley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Farley, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
69
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
69
14.7%
+0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
35
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
35
7.5%
+3.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
130
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
130
27.8%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
178
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
178
38.0%
-5.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
56
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
56
12.0%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+43
+0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+27
+3.0pp
Vocational
+81
+0.3pp
No Qualification
+100
-5.8pp
Not Stated
+39
+2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Farley. 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 | 69 | 14.7% | 15.4% | 26 | 14.6% | 12.7% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 35 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 8 | 4.5% | 8.7% | +27 | +3.0pp |
| Vocational | 130 | 27.8% | 28.2% | 49 | 27.5% | 26.8% | +81 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 178 | 38.0% | 40.4% | 78 | 43.8% | 43.1% | +100 | -5.8pp |
| Not Stated | 56 | 12.0% | 6.5% | 17 | 9.6% | 8.7% | +39 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 468 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +290 | 0.0pp |