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 North Bondi, accounting for 52.8% (3,923 people). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (52%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 3,835 people and 39.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

North Bondi - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

North Bondi
Waverley (A)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

3,923

% of total

52.8%

Change from 2016

+39.3pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

659

% of total

8.9%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Vocational

2021 count

670

% of total

9.0%

Change from 2016

-13.8pp

No Qualification

2021 count

1,595

% of total

21.4%

Change from 2016

-19.4pp

Not Stated

2021 count

589

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

-7.5pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for North Bondi. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
Qualifications for North 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 Degree3,92352.8%52.0%8813.5%44.5%+3,835+39.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma6598.9%9.2%497.5%9.3%+610+1.4pp
Vocational6709.0%8.9%14822.8%9.1%+522-13.8pp
No Qualification1,59521.4%20.6%26540.8%22.8%+1,330-19.4pp
Not Stated5897.9%9.4%10015.4%14.3%+489-7.5pp
Total7,436100.0%100.0%650100.0%100.0%+6,7860.0pp