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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Newington (NSW), accounting for 49.5% (2,176 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (44.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 2,163 people and 37.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Newington (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Newington (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Newington (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,176
% of total
49.5%
Change from 2016
+37.1pp
2,176
49.5%
+37.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
441
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
441
10.0%
-3.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
406
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
406
9.2%
-9.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,195
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-23.3pp
1,195
27.2%
-23.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
174
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
174
4.0%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2,163
+37.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+427
-3.3pp
Vocational
+386
-9.8pp
No Qualification
+1,142
-23.3pp
Not Stated
+169
-0.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Newington (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 | 2,176 | 49.5% | 44.2% | 13 | 12.4% | 37.2% | +2,163 | +37.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 441 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 14 | 13.3% | 9.3% | +427 | -3.3pp |
| Vocational | 406 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 20 | 19.0% | 11.5% | +386 | -9.8pp |
| No Qualification | 1,195 | 27.2% | 27.4% | 53 | 50.5% | 32.2% | +1,142 | -23.3pp |
| Not Stated | 174 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 5 | 4.8% | 9.9% | +169 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 4,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,287 | 0.0pp |