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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Maitland (NSW), accounting for 40.5% (688 people). This share was similar to Maitland (C) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 678 people, while its share fell by 59.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Maitland (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Maitland (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maitland (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
263
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+15.5pp
263
15.5%
+15.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
157
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
157
9.2%
+9.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
403
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+23.7pp
403
23.7%
+23.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
688
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
-59.5pp
688
40.5%
-59.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
188
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
188
11.1%
+11.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+263
+15.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+157
+9.2pp
Vocational
+403
+23.7pp
No Qualification
+678
-59.5pp
Not Stated
+188
+11.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Maitland (NSW). 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 | 263 | 15.5% | 15.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | +263 | +15.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 157 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.7% | +157 | +9.2pp |
| Vocational | 403 | 23.7% | 28.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.8% | +403 | +23.7pp |
| No Qualification | 688 | 40.5% | 40.4% | 10 | 100.0% | 43.1% | +678 | -59.5pp |
| Not Stated | 188 | 11.1% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.7% | +188 | +11.1pp |
| Total | 1,699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,689 | 0.0pp |