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 Claremont Meadows, accounting for 41.1% (1,615 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,599 people, while its share fell by 58.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Claremont Meadows - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Claremont Meadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Claremont Meadows, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
814
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+20.7pp
814
20.7%
+20.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
371
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
371
9.4%
+9.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
908
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+23.1pp
908
23.1%
+23.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,615
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
-58.9pp
1,615
41.1%
-58.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
219
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
219
5.6%
+5.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+814
+20.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+371
+9.4pp
Vocational
+908
+23.1pp
No Qualification
+1,599
-58.9pp
Not Stated
+219
+5.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Claremont Meadows. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 814 | 20.7% | 17.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.4% | +814 | +20.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 371 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +371 | +9.4pp |
| Vocational | 908 | 23.1% | 23.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | +908 | +23.1pp |
| No Qualification | 1,615 | 41.1% | 41.8% | 16 | 100.0% | 45.3% | +1,599 | -58.9pp |
| Not Stated | 219 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.8% | +219 | +5.6pp |
| Total | 3,927 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,911 | 0.0pp |