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 Horseshoe Bend, accounting for 41.8% (146 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 25 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Horseshoe Bend - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Horseshoe Bend in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horseshoe Bend, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
58
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
58
16.6%
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
28
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
28
8.0%
+4.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
90
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
90
25.8%
+5.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
146
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
146
41.8%
-10.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
27
7.7%
-5.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+24
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+17
+4.5pp
Vocational
+25
+5.4pp
No Qualification
-21
-10.7pp
Not Stated
-14
-5.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Horseshoe Bend. 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 | 58 | 16.6% | 15.4% | 34 | 10.7% | 12.7% | +24 | +5.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 28 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11 | 3.5% | 8.7% | +17 | +4.5pp |
| Vocational | 90 | 25.8% | 28.2% | 65 | 20.4% | 26.8% | +25 | +5.4pp |
| No Qualification | 146 | 41.8% | 40.4% | 167 | 52.5% | 43.1% | -21 | -10.7pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 41 | 12.9% | 8.7% | -14 | -5.2pp |
| Total | 349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 318 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |