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 Uralla (NSW), accounting for 40.3% (897 people). This share was higher than Uralla (A) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 79 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Uralla (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Uralla (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Uralla (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Uralla (NSW), with comparison markers for Uralla (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
372
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
372
16.7%
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
208
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
208
9.3%
+1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
550
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
550
24.7%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
897
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
897
40.3%
-2.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
198
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
198
8.9%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+79
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+26
+1.2pp
Vocational
+2
+0.3pp
No Qualification
-52
-2.0pp
Not Stated
-73
-3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Uralla (NSW). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Uralla (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Uralla (A)% | Count | % | Uralla (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 372 | 16.7% | 20.0% | 293 | 13.1% | 16.6% | +79 | +3.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 208 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 182 | 8.1% | 8.8% | +26 | +1.2pp |
| Vocational | 550 | 24.7% | 24.0% | 548 | 24.4% | 23.7% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 897 | 40.3% | 36.8% | 949 | 42.3% | 39.1% | -52 | -2.0pp |
| Not Stated | 198 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 271 | 12.1% | 11.8% | -73 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 2,225 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -18 | 0.0pp |