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.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Telopea, accounting for 34.7% (1,522 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (44.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 1,495 people and 22.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Telopea - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Telopea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Telopea, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,522
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+22.3pp
1,522
34.7%
+22.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
411
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
411
9.4%
+2.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
581
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-19.1pp
581
13.2%
-19.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,485
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
1,485
33.8%
-6.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
390
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
390
8.9%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,495
+22.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+396
+2.5pp
Vocational
+511
-19.1pp
No Qualification
+1,397
-6.8pp
Not Stated
+373
+1.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Telopea. 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 | 1,522 | 34.7% | 44.2% | 27 | 12.4% | 37.2% | +1,495 | +22.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 411 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 15 | 6.9% | 9.3% | +396 | +2.5pp |
| Vocational | 581 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 70 | 32.3% | 11.5% | +511 | -19.1pp |
| No Qualification | 1,485 | 33.8% | 27.4% | 88 | 40.6% | 32.2% | +1,397 | -6.8pp |
| Not Stated | 390 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 17 | 7.8% | 9.9% | +373 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 4,389 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,172 | 0.0pp |