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 Barrington (NSW), accounting for 36.3% (123 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 123 people and 36.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Barrington (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Barrington (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barrington (NSW), with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
72
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+21.2pp
72
21.2%
+21.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
31
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
31
9.1%
+9.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
85
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+25.1pp
85
25.1%
+25.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
123
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
+36.3pp
123
36.3%
+36.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
28
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
28
8.3%
+8.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+72
+21.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+31
+9.1pp
Vocational
+85
+25.1pp
No Qualification
+123
+36.3pp
Not Stated
+28
+8.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Barrington (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 72 | 21.2% | 12.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.9% | +72 | +21.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 31 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +31 | +9.1pp |
| Vocational | 85 | 25.1% | 25.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.9% | +85 | +25.1pp |
| No Qualification | 123 | 36.3% | 41.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 44.4% | +123 | +36.3pp |
| Not Stated | 28 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.0% | +28 | +8.3pp |
| Total | 339 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +339 | +100.0pp |