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 Sydney Olympic Park (part), accounting for 55.3% (2,343 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (44.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 1,636 people and 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Sydney Olympic Park (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Sydney Olympic Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sydney Olympic Park (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,343
% of total
55.3%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
2,343
55.3%
+10.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
418
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
418
9.9%
+3.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
316
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
316
7.5%
+1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
789
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
789
18.6%
-3.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
368
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-11.2pp
368
8.7%
-11.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,636
+10.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+312
+3.1pp
Vocational
+214
+1.0pp
No Qualification
+446
-3.2pp
Not Stated
+55
-11.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Sydney Olympic Park (part). 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 | 2,343 | 55.3% | 44.2% | 707 | 45.0% | 37.2% | +1,636 | +10.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 418 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 106 | 6.8% | 9.3% | +312 | +3.1pp |
| Vocational | 316 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 102 | 6.5% | 11.5% | +214 | +1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 789 | 18.6% | 27.4% | 343 | 21.8% | 32.2% | +446 | -3.2pp |
| Not Stated | 368 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 313 | 19.9% | 9.9% | +55 | -11.2pp |
| Total | 4,234 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,573 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,661 | 0.0pp |