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, 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).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
4,723
% of total
52.0%
Change from 2016
+52.0pp
4,723
52.0%
+52.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
916
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
916
10.1%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
849
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
849
9.3%
+9.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,706
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-59.8pp
1,706
18.8%
-59.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
897
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
897
9.9%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+4,723
+52.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+913
-0.6pp
Vocational
+849
+9.3pp
No Qualification
+1,684
-59.8pp
Not Stated
+894
-0.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bondi. 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 | 4,723 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 44.5% | +4,723 | +52.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 916 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 3 | 10.7% | 9.3% | +913 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 849 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +849 | +9.3pp |
| No Qualification | 1,706 | 18.8% | 20.6% | 22 | 78.6% | 22.8% | +1,684 | -59.8pp |
| Not Stated | 897 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 3 | 10.7% | 14.3% | +894 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 9,091 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,063 | 0.0pp |