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.
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Key insight
In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Waverley (NSW), accounting for 48.9% (1,703 people). This share was lower than Waverley (A) (52%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 227 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Waverley (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Waverley (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waverley (NSW), with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,703
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
1,703
48.9%
+8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
292
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
292
8.4%
+1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
306
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
306
8.8%
-0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
712
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
712
20.4%
-5.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
473
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
473
13.6%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+217
+8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+27
+1.2pp
Vocational
-25
-0.2pp
No Qualification
-227
-5.2pp
Not Stated
-171
-4.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Waverley (NSW). 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 | 1,703 | 48.9% | 52.0% | 1,486 | 40.5% | 44.5% | +217 | +8.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 292 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 265 | 7.2% | 9.3% | +27 | +1.2pp |
| Vocational | 306 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 331 | 9.0% | 9.1% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 712 | 20.4% | 20.6% | 939 | 25.6% | 22.8% | -227 | -5.2pp |
| Not Stated | 473 | 13.6% | 9.4% | 644 | 17.6% | 14.3% | -171 | -4.0pp |
| Total | 3,486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,665 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -179 | 0.0pp |