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 Narrabri (A), accounting for 46% (4,679 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 194 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Narrabri (A) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Narrabri (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrabri (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,105
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,105
10.9%
+1.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
629
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
629
6.2%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
2,303
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
2,303
22.7%
+1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
4,679
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
4,679
46.0%
-1.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,450
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,450
14.3%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+84
+1.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+32
+0.4pp
Vocational
+153
+1.8pp
No Qualification
-194
-1.3pp
Not Stated
-205
-1.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Narrabri (A). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,105 | 10.9% | 17.8% | 1,021 | 9.9% | 14.5% | +84 | +1.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 629 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 597 | 5.8% | 8.2% | +32 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 2,303 | 22.7% | 24.4% | 2,150 | 20.9% | 23.6% | +153 | +1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 4,679 | 46.0% | 39.1% | 4,873 | 47.3% | 41.7% | -194 | -1.3pp |
| Not Stated | 1,450 | 14.3% | 10.0% | 1,655 | 16.1% | 12.1% | -205 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 10,166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -130 | 0.0pp |