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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Randwick (C), accounting for 43.3% (49,177 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 6,679 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Randwick (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Randwick (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Randwick (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
49,177
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
49,177
43.3%
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
10,189
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10,189
9.0%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
13,192
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
13,192
11.6%
+0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
30,774
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
30,774
27.1%
-4.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
10,247
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
10,247
9.0%
-3.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+4,316
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+283
+0.7pp
Vocational
+41
+0.6pp
No Qualification
-6,679
-4.2pp
Not Stated
-4,080
-3.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Randwick (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 49,177 | 43.3% | 33.3% | 44,861 | 37.5% | 28.3% | +4,316 | +5.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 10,189 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9,906 | 8.3% | 9.3% | +283 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 13,192 | 11.6% | 14.8% | 13,151 | 11.0% | 15.1% | +41 | +0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 30,774 | 27.1% | 34.2% | 37,453 | 31.3% | 37.7% | -6,679 | -4.2pp |
| Not Stated | 10,247 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 14,327 | 12.0% | 9.6% | -4,080 | -3.0pp |
| Total | 113,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 119,698 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6,119 | 0.0pp |