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 Penrose, accounting for 32.9% (74 people). This share was similar to Wingecarribee (A) (32.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 8 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Penrose - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Penrose in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penrose, with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
62
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
62
27.6%
+2.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
15
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
15
6.7%
-4.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
46
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
46
20.4%
+0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
74
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
74
32.9%
+0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
28
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
28
12.4%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+8
+2.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-8
-4.1pp
Vocational
+4
+0.6pp
No Qualification
+6
+0.8pp
Not Stated
+3
+0.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Penrose. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 62 | 27.6% | 25.5% | 54 | 25.5% | 20.3% | +8 | +2.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 15 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 23 | 10.8% | 10.3% | -8 | -4.1pp |
| Vocational | 46 | 20.4% | 22.1% | 42 | 19.8% | 22.2% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 74 | 32.9% | 32.7% | 68 | 32.1% | 36.2% | +6 | +0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 28 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 25 | 11.8% | 11.0% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 225 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 212 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13 | 0.0pp |