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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Winston Hills (part), accounting for 33.9% (3,240 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (27.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 597 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Winston Hills (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Winston Hills (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Winston Hills (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3,118
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
3,118
32.6%
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,044
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,044
10.9%
-0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,709
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,709
17.9%
-0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,240
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
3,240
33.9%
-2.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
449
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
449
4.7%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+597
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
-0.4pp
Vocational
-6
-0.8pp
No Qualification
-103
-2.6pp
Not Stated
-93
-1.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Winston Hills (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 | 3,118 | 32.6% | 44.2% | 2,521 | 27.5% | 37.2% | +597 | +5.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,044 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 1,034 | 11.3% | 9.3% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| Vocational | 1,709 | 17.9% | 10.7% | 1,715 | 18.7% | 11.5% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 3,240 | 33.9% | 27.4% | 3,343 | 36.5% | 32.2% | -103 | -2.6pp |
| Not Stated | 449 | 4.7% | 8.1% | 542 | 5.9% | 9.9% | -93 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 9,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +405 | 0.0pp |