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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Wollondilly (A), accounting for 39.1% (16,536 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 1,831 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wollondilly (A) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wollondilly (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wollondilly (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
6,035
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
6,035
14.3%
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
4,035
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4,035
9.6%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
12,471
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
12,471
29.5%
+1.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
16,536
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
16,536
39.1%
-1.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3,166
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
3,166
7.5%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,263
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+550
+0.4pp
Vocational
+1,831
+1.4pp
No Qualification
+1,197
-1.4pp
Not Stated
-438
-2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wollondilly (A). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 6,035 | 14.3% | 33.3% | 4,772 | 12.6% | 28.3% | +1,263 | +1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 4,035 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 3,485 | 9.2% | 9.3% | +550 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 12,471 | 29.5% | 14.8% | 10,640 | 28.1% | 15.1% | +1,831 | +1.4pp |
| No Qualification | 16,536 | 39.1% | 34.2% | 15,339 | 40.5% | 37.7% | +1,197 | -1.4pp |
| Not Stated | 3,166 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 3,604 | 9.5% | 9.6% | -438 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 42,243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 37,840 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,403 | 0.0pp |