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Qualifications

20.8% of people in Campbelltown City had a Bachelor or Higher degree qualification in 2021, lower than New South Wales. This represents an increase of 20,897 people since 2001.

Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Employment Status, Income and Occupation, Campbelltown City's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'

Persons aged 15 years and over

Highest qualification achieved
Campbelltown City - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212001Change
Qualification levelNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2001 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree
28,58920.827.87,6927.113.6+20,897
Advanced Diploma or Diploma
12,3188.99.35,0794.76.3+7,239
Vocational
26,53419.318.118,69017.316.4+7,844
map this data in atlas.idNo qualification58,10942.235.963,22258.651.4-5,113
Not stated
12,1118.88.813,17312.212.3-1,062

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Highest qualification achieved, 2021
Highest qualification achieved, 2021 Not stated, New South Wales: 8.8% No qualification, New South Wales: 35.9% Vocational, New South Wales: 18.1% Advanced Diploma or Diploma, New South Wales: 9.3% Bachelor or Higher degree, New South Wales: 27.8% Not stated, Campbelltown City: 8.8% No qualification, Campbelltown City: 42.2% Vocational, Campbelltown City: 19.3% Advanced Diploma or Diploma, Campbelltown City: 8.9% Bachelor or Higher degree, Campbelltown City: 20.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Change in highest qualification achieved, 2001 to 2021
Change in highest qualification achieved, 2001 to 2021 Not stated, Campbelltown City: -1,062 No qualification, Campbelltown City: -5,113 Vocational, Campbelltown City: +7,844 Advanced Diploma or Diploma, Campbelltown City: +7,239 Bachelor or Higher degree, Campbelltown City: +20,897
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Campbelltown City in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 49.0% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 42.2% had no qualifications, compared with 55.3% and 35.9% respectively for New South Wales.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Campbelltown City and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (42.2% compared to 35.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (19.3% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (20.8% compared to 27.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Campbelltown City between 2001 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+20,897 persons)
  • Vocational qualifications (+7,844 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+7,239 persons)
  • No qualifications (-5,113 persons)
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