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 Luskintyre, accounting for 36.8% (63 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 296 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Luskintyre - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Luskintyre in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Luskintyre, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
30
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
30
17.5%
-12.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
20
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
20
11.7%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
51
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
51
29.8%
+10.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
63
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
63
36.8%
+5.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
7
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
7
4.1%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-296
-12.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-113
-0.6pp
Vocational
-158
+10.4pp
No Qualification
-273
+5.7pp
Not Stated
-69
-2.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Luskintyre. 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 | 30 | 17.5% | 15.4% | 326 | 30.2% | 12.7% | -296 | -12.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 20 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 133 | 12.3% | 8.7% | -113 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 51 | 29.8% | 28.2% | 209 | 19.4% | 26.8% | -158 | +10.4pp |
| No Qualification | 63 | 36.8% | 40.4% | 336 | 31.1% | 43.1% | -273 | +5.7pp |
| Not Stated | 7 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 76 | 7.0% | 8.7% | -69 | -2.9pp |
| Total | 171 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -909 | 0.0pp |