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 Colyton, accounting for 51.2% (3,544 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 194 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Colyton - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Colyton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colyton, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
715
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
715
10.3%
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
486
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
486
7.0%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,521
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,521
22.0%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,544
% of total
51.2%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
3,544
51.2%
-3.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
662
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
662
9.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+194
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+45
+0.4pp
Vocational
+79
+0.5pp
No Qualification
-120
-3.5pp
Not Stated
+37
+0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Colyton. 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 | 715 | 10.3% | 17.3% | 521 | 7.8% | 13.4% | +194 | +2.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 486 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 441 | 6.6% | 8.4% | +45 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 1,521 | 22.0% | 23.2% | 1,442 | 21.5% | 23.1% | +79 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 3,544 | 51.2% | 41.8% | 3,664 | 54.7% | 45.3% | -120 | -3.5pp |
| Not Stated | 662 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 625 | 9.3% | 9.8% | +37 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 6,928 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +235 | 0.0pp |