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 Little Grove, accounting for 35.5% (443 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 389 people, while its share fell by 13.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Little Grove - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Little Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Little Grove, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
234
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
234
18.8%
+8.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
124
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
124
9.9%
-0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
347
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
347
27.8%
+5.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
443
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
443
35.5%
-13.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
100
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
100
8.0%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+222
+8.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+112
-0.9pp
Vocational
+322
+5.3pp
No Qualification
+389
-13.1pp
Not Stated
+92
+0.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Little Grove. 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 | 234 | 18.8% | 15.5% | 12 | 10.8% | 13.0% | +222 | +8.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 124 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 12 | 10.8% | 8.9% | +112 | -0.9pp |
| Vocational | 347 | 27.8% | 25.3% | 25 | 22.5% | 23.7% | +322 | +5.3pp |
| No Qualification | 443 | 35.5% | 41.0% | 54 | 48.6% | 42.4% | +389 | -13.1pp |
| Not Stated | 100 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 8 | 7.2% | 12.1% | +92 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,137 | 0.0pp |