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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Tenterfield (A), accounting for 44.9% (2,627 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 159 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tenterfield (A) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tenterfield (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
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Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tenterfield (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
683
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
683
11.7%
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
430
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
430
7.3%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,303
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,303
22.3%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,627
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,627
44.9%
-0.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
813
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
813
13.9%
-2.6pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+159
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+54
+0.6pp
Vocational
+86
+0.5pp
No Qualification
+76
-0.7pp
Not Stated
-110
-2.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tenterfield (A). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 683 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 524 | 9.4% | 14.5% | +159 | +2.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 430 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 376 | 6.7% | 8.2% | +54 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 1,303 | 22.3% | 24.4% | 1,217 | 21.8% | 23.6% | +86 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 2,627 | 44.9% | 39.1% | 2,551 | 45.6% | 41.7% | +76 | -0.7pp |
| Not Stated | 813 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 923 | 16.5% | 12.1% | -110 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 5,856 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,591 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +265 | 0.0pp |