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 Old Toongabbie, accounting for 36% (931 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (27.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 166 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Old Toongabbie - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Old Toongabbie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Toongabbie, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
717
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
717
27.7%
+5.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
269
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
269
10.4%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
512
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
512
19.8%
-1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
931
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
931
36.0%
-4.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
160
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
160
6.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+166
+5.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+29
+0.7pp
Vocational
-10
-1.3pp
No Qualification
-73
-4.5pp
Not Stated
+1
-0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Old Toongabbie. 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 | 717 | 27.7% | 44.2% | 551 | 22.3% | 37.2% | +166 | +5.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 269 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 240 | 9.7% | 9.3% | +29 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 512 | 19.8% | 10.7% | 522 | 21.1% | 11.5% | -10 | -1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 931 | 36.0% | 27.4% | 1,004 | 40.5% | 32.2% | -73 | -4.5pp |
| Not Stated | 160 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 159 | 6.4% | 9.9% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,476 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +113 | 0.0pp |