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 Wallacia (part), accounting for 43.4% (595 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 578 people, while its share fell by 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wallacia (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wallacia (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wallacia (part), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
156
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
156
11.4%
-9.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
126
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
126
9.2%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
380
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
380
27.7%
+15.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
595
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
595
43.4%
-6.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
115
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
115
8.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+149
-9.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+123
+0.4pp
Vocational
+376
+15.9pp
No Qualification
+578
-6.6pp
Not Stated
+112
-0.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wallacia (part). 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 | 156 | 11.4% | 17.3% | 7 | 20.6% | 13.4% | +149 | -9.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 126 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 3 | 8.8% | 8.4% | +123 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 380 | 27.7% | 23.2% | 4 | 11.8% | 23.1% | +376 | +15.9pp |
| No Qualification | 595 | 43.4% | 41.8% | 17 | 50.0% | 45.3% | +578 | -6.6pp |
| Not Stated | 115 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 3 | 8.8% | 9.8% | +112 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,372 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,338 | 0.0pp |