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 Mount Vernon, accounting for 43.4% (438 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 433 people and 34.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mount Vernon - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mount Vernon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Vernon, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
172
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
172
17.0%
+4.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
93
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
93
9.2%
-9.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
239
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
239
23.7%
-4.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
438
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
+34.1pp
438
43.4%
+34.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
67
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-24.9pp
67
6.6%
-24.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+165
+4.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+83
-9.3pp
Vocational
+224
-4.1pp
No Qualification
+433
+34.1pp
Not Stated
+50
-24.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mount Vernon. 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 | 172 | 17.0% | 17.3% | 7 | 13.0% | 13.4% | +165 | +4.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 93 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 10 | 18.5% | 8.4% | +83 | -9.3pp |
| Vocational | 239 | 23.7% | 23.2% | 15 | 27.8% | 23.1% | +224 | -4.1pp |
| No Qualification | 438 | 43.4% | 41.8% | 5 | 9.3% | 45.3% | +433 | +34.1pp |
| Not Stated | 67 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 17 | 31.5% | 9.8% | +50 | -24.9pp |
| Total | 1,009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +955 | 0.0pp |