Education
Qualifications
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.
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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.
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 28 people and 1.4 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.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Vernon, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
Vocational
No Qualification
Not Stated
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+25
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+23
+2.0pp
Vocational
+10
+0.3pp
No Qualification
+28
+1.4pp
Not Stated
-54
-5.8pp
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% | 147 | 15.0% | 13.4% | +25 | +2.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 93 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 70 | 7.2% | 8.4% | +23 | +2.0pp |
| Vocational | 239 | 23.7% | 23.2% | 229 | 23.4% | 23.1% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 438 | 43.4% | 41.8% | 410 | 42.0% | 45.3% | +28 | +1.4pp |
| Not Stated | 67 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 121 | 12.4% | 9.8% | -54 | -5.8pp |
| Total | 1,009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 977 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |