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 Bondi Junction, accounting for 49.7% (4,518 people). This share was lower than Waverley (A) (52%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 976 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bondi Junction - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bondi Junction in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi Junction, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
4,518
% of total
49.7%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
4,518
49.7%
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
830
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
830
9.1%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
895
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
895
9.8%
+1.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,799
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
1,799
19.8%
-2.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,054
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
1,054
11.6%
-5.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+976
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+53
-0.3pp
Vocational
+217
+1.6pp
No Qualification
-59
-2.7pp
Not Stated
-356
-5.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bondi Junction. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 4,518 | 49.7% | 52.0% | 3,542 | 42.9% | 44.5% | +976 | +6.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 830 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 777 | 9.4% | 9.3% | +53 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 895 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 678 | 8.2% | 9.1% | +217 | +1.6pp |
| No Qualification | 1,799 | 19.8% | 20.6% | 1,858 | 22.5% | 22.8% | -59 | -2.7pp |
| Not Stated | 1,054 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 1,410 | 17.1% | 14.3% | -356 | -5.5pp |
| Total | 9,096 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,265 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +831 | 0.0pp |