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 Middleton Beach, accounting for 36.3% (242 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 60 people and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Middleton Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Middleton Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Middleton Beach, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
196
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
196
29.4%
+7.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
50
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
50
7.5%
-5.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
116
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
116
17.4%
+1.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
242
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
242
36.3%
-1.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
63
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
63
9.4%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+60
+7.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-29
-5.3pp
Vocational
+18
+1.5pp
No Qualification
+7
-1.8pp
Not Stated
-5
-1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Middleton 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 | 196 | 29.4% | 15.5% | 136 | 22.1% | 13.0% | +60 | +7.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 50 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 79 | 12.8% | 8.9% | -29 | -5.3pp |
| Vocational | 116 | 17.4% | 25.3% | 98 | 15.9% | 23.7% | +18 | +1.5pp |
| No Qualification | 242 | 36.3% | 41.0% | 235 | 38.1% | 42.4% | +7 | -1.8pp |
| Not Stated | 63 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 68 | 11.0% | 12.1% | -5 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 667 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 616 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +51 | 0.0pp |