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 North St Marys, accounting for 50.1% (1,627 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 639 people and 9.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
North St Marys - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for North St Marys in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North St Marys, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
272
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-18.9pp
272
8.4%
-18.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
180
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
180
5.5%
-2.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
619
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
619
19.0%
+4.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,627
% of total
50.1%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
1,627
50.1%
+9.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
552
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
552
17.0%
+7.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-388
-18.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-11
-2.4pp
Vocational
+279
+4.9pp
No Qualification
+639
+9.2pp
Not Stated
+313
+7.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for North St Marys. 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 | 272 | 8.4% | 17.3% | 660 | 27.3% | 13.4% | -388 | -18.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 180 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 191 | 7.9% | 8.4% | -11 | -2.4pp |
| Vocational | 619 | 19.0% | 23.2% | 340 | 14.1% | 23.1% | +279 | +4.9pp |
| No Qualification | 1,627 | 50.1% | 41.8% | 988 | 40.9% | 45.3% | +639 | +9.2pp |
| Not Stated | 552 | 17.0% | 8.9% | 239 | 9.9% | 9.8% | +313 | +7.1pp |
| Total | 3,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,418 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +832 | 0.0pp |