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.

Key insight

In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Bondi, accounting for 52% (4,723 people). This share was similar to Waverley (A) (52%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 4,723 people and 52 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Bondi - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Bondi in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bondi, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).

Bondi
Waverley (A)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

4,723

% of total

52.0%

Change from 2016

+52.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

916

% of total

10.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Vocational

2021 count

849

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

+9.3pp

No Qualification

2021 count

1,706

% of total

18.8%

Change from 2016

-59.8pp

Not Stated

2021 count

897

% of total

9.9%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Data table

Qualifications for Bondi. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).

Qualifications for Bondi. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
Qualifications for Bondi. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Waverley (A)%Count%Waverley (A)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree4,72352.0%52.0%00.0%44.5%+4,723+52.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma91610.1%9.2%310.7%9.3%+913-0.6pp
Vocational8499.3%8.9%00.0%9.1%+849+9.3pp
No Qualification1,70618.8%20.6%2278.6%22.8%+1,684-59.8pp
Not Stated8979.9%9.4%310.7%14.3%+894-0.8pp
Total9,091100.0%100.0%28100.0%100.0%+9,0630.0pp