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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Grenfell, accounting for 47.8% (1,064 people). This share was higher than Weddin (A) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 5,814 people, while its share rose by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Grenfell - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Grenfell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weddin (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grenfell, with comparison markers for Weddin (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
227
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
227
10.2%
-1.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
154
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
154
6.9%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
524
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
524
23.5%
+3.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,064
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,064
47.8%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
258
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
258
11.6%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1,384
-1.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-731
+0.8pp
Vocational
-2,385
+3.3pp
No Qualification
-5,814
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-1,884
-3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Grenfell. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weddin (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weddin (A)% | Count | % | Weddin (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 227 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 1,611 | 11.2% | 9.5% | -1,384 | -1.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 154 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 885 | 6.1% | 6.7% | -731 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 524 | 23.5% | 22.7% | 2,909 | 20.2% | 21.2% | -2,385 | +3.3pp |
| No Qualification | 1,064 | 47.8% | 46.5% | 6,878 | 47.7% | 47.5% | -5,814 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 258 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 2,142 | 14.8% | 15.0% | -1,884 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 2,227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,425 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -12,198 | 0.0pp |