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 Oswald, accounting for 42.4% (28 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 1,208 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Oswald - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Oswald in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oswald, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
15
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
15
22.7%
+10.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
3
4.5%
-2.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
15
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
15
22.7%
-2.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
28
% of total
42.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
28
42.4%
-0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
5
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
5
7.6%
-5.4pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-337
+10.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-190
-2.2pp
Vocational
-694
-2.1pp
No Qualification
-1,208
-0.8pp
Not Stated
-366
-5.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Oswald. 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 | 15 | 22.7% | 15.4% | 352 | 12.3% | 12.7% | -337 | +10.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 193 | 6.7% | 8.7% | -190 | -2.2pp |
| Vocational | 15 | 22.7% | 28.2% | 709 | 24.8% | 26.8% | -694 | -2.1pp |
| No Qualification | 28 | 42.4% | 40.4% | 1,236 | 43.2% | 43.1% | -1,208 | -0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 5 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 371 | 13.0% | 8.7% | -366 | -5.4pp |
| Total | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,861 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,795 | 0.0pp |