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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Leonay, accounting for 35% (719 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 89 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Leonay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Leonay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leonay, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
494
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
494
24.0%
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
236
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
236
11.5%
-0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
481
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
481
23.4%
-0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
719
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
719
35.0%
-0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
126
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
126
6.1%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+89
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-9
-0.8pp
Vocational
+12
-0.2pp
No Qualification
+17
-0.4pp
Not Stated
-37
-2.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Leonay. 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 | 494 | 24.0% | 17.3% | 405 | 20.4% | 13.4% | +89 | +3.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 236 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 245 | 12.3% | 8.4% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Vocational | 481 | 23.4% | 23.2% | 469 | 23.6% | 23.1% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 719 | 35.0% | 41.8% | 702 | 35.4% | 45.3% | +17 | -0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 126 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 163 | 8.2% | 9.8% | -37 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 2,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,984 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |