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 (NSW), accounting for 48.8% (2,742 people). This share was lower than Willoughby (C) (53.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 2,734 people and 28.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Willoughby (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Willoughby (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willoughby (NSW), with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,742
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
+28.8pp
2,742
48.8%
+28.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
504
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
504
9.0%
-1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
523
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-25.7pp
523
9.3%
-25.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,496
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,496
26.6%
-0.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
359
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
359
6.4%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2,734
+28.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+500
-1.0pp
Vocational
+509
-25.7pp
No Qualification
+1,485
-0.9pp
Not Stated
+356
-1.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Willoughby (NSW). 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 | 2,742 | 48.8% | 53.1% | 8 | 20.0% | 47.8% | +2,734 | +28.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 504 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 4 | 10.0% | 9.2% | +500 | -1.0pp |
| Vocational | 523 | 9.3% | 7.4% | 14 | 35.0% | 7.5% | +509 | -25.7pp |
| No Qualification | 1,496 | 26.6% | 24.3% | 11 | 27.5% | 27.7% | +1,485 | -0.9pp |
| Not Stated | 359 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 3 | 7.5% | 7.7% | +356 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 5,624 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,584 | 0.0pp |