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 Willoughby East, accounting for 50.2% (705 people). This share was lower than Willoughby (C) (53.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 74 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Willoughby East - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Willoughby East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willoughby East, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
705
% of total
50.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
705
50.2%
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
138
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
138
9.8%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
118
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
118
8.4%
-0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
395
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
395
28.1%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
48
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
48
3.4%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+74
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-0.6pp
Vocational
-4
-0.8pp
No Qualification
+28
+0.4pp
Not Stated
-17
-1.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Willoughby East. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 705 | 50.2% | 53.1% | 631 | 47.7% | 47.8% | +74 | +2.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 138 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 138 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 118 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 122 | 9.2% | 7.5% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 395 | 28.1% | 24.3% | 367 | 27.7% | 27.7% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 48 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 65 | 4.9% | 7.7% | -17 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 1,404 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +81 | 0.0pp |