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 Goode Beach, accounting for 46.1% (107 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (15.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 34 people and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Goode Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Goode Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goode Beach, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
107
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
107
46.1%
+9.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
33
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
33
14.2%
-4.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
34
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
34
14.7%
+2.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
38
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
38
16.4%
-9.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
20
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
20
8.6%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+34
+9.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-4.1pp
Vocational
+10
+2.5pp
No Qualification
-12
-9.0pp
Not Stated
+6
+1.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Goode Beach. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 107 | 46.1% | 15.5% | 73 | 37.1% | 13.0% | +34 | +9.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 33 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 36 | 18.3% | 8.9% | -3 | -4.1pp |
| Vocational | 34 | 14.7% | 25.3% | 24 | 12.2% | 23.7% | +10 | +2.5pp |
| No Qualification | 38 | 16.4% | 41.0% | 50 | 25.4% | 42.4% | -12 | -9.0pp |
| Not Stated | 20 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 14 | 7.1% | 12.1% | +6 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |