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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Mosman, accounting for 54.6% (12,944 people). This share was similar to Mosman (A) (54.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 12,920 people and 41.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mosman - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mosman in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mosman (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mosman, with comparison markers for Mosman (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
12,944
% of total
54.6%
Change from 2016
+41.4pp
12,944
54.6%
+41.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
2,323
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
2,323
9.8%
-2.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,650
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-15.0pp
1,650
7.0%
-15.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
5,317
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
5,317
22.4%
-10.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,485
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-12.9pp
1,485
6.3%
-12.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+12,920
+41.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2,300
-2.8pp
Vocational
+1,610
-15.0pp
No Qualification
+5,257
-10.6pp
Not Stated
+1,450
-12.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mosman. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mosman (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mosman (A)% | Count | % | Mosman (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 12,944 | 54.6% | 54.6% | 24 | 13.2% | 48.8% | +12,920 | +41.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 2,323 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 23 | 12.6% | 9.8% | +2,300 | -2.8pp |
| Vocational | 1,650 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 40 | 22.0% | 7.0% | +1,610 | -15.0pp |
| No Qualification | 5,317 | 22.4% | 22.4% | 60 | 33.0% | 24.1% | +5,257 | -10.6pp |
| Not Stated | 1,485 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 35 | 19.2% | 10.3% | +1,450 | -12.9pp |
| Total | 23,719 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 182 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23,537 | 0.0pp |