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 Tamarama, accounting for 58.9% (735 people). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (52%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 83 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tamarama - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tamarama in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tamarama, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
735
% of total
58.9%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
735
58.9%
+11.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
95
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
95
7.6%
-1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
83
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
83
6.7%
-0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
232
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
232
18.6%
-2.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
103
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
103
8.3%
-7.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+83
+11.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-27
-1.2pp
Vocational
-20
-0.7pp
No Qualification
-56
-2.2pp
Not Stated
-118
-7.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tamarama. 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 | 735 | 58.9% | 52.0% | 652 | 47.0% | 44.5% | +83 | +11.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 95 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 122 | 8.8% | 9.3% | -27 | -1.2pp |
| Vocational | 83 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 103 | 7.4% | 9.1% | -20 | -0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 232 | 18.6% | 20.6% | 288 | 20.8% | 22.8% | -56 | -2.2pp |
| Not Stated | 103 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 221 | 15.9% | 14.3% | -118 | -7.6pp |
| Total | 1,248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,386 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -138 | 0.0pp |