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 Dundas (NSW), accounting for 35% (1,413 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (27.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,372 people, while its share fell by 14.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dundas (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dundas (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dundas (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,334
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
+29.4pp
1,334
33.0%
+29.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
415
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
415
10.3%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
627
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
627
15.5%
-7.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,413
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
-14.4pp
1,413
35.0%
-14.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
248
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
248
6.1%
-8.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,331
+29.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+407
+0.7pp
Vocational
+608
-7.4pp
No Qualification
+1,372
-14.4pp
Not Stated
+236
-8.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dundas (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,334 | 33.0% | 44.2% | 3 | 3.6% | 37.2% | +1,331 | +29.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 415 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 8 | 9.6% | 9.3% | +407 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 627 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 19 | 22.9% | 11.5% | +608 | -7.4pp |
| No Qualification | 1,413 | 35.0% | 27.4% | 41 | 49.4% | 32.2% | +1,372 | -14.4pp |
| Not Stated | 248 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 12 | 14.5% | 9.9% | +236 | -8.4pp |
| Total | 4,037 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,954 | 0.0pp |