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 Yakamia, accounting for 43.4% (1,085 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 99 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Yakamia - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Yakamia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yakamia, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
329
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
329
13.2%
+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
205
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
205
8.2%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
632
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
632
25.3%
+2.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,085
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,085
43.4%
-0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
249
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
249
10.0%
-5.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+91
+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+23
+0.5pp
Vocational
+99
+2.7pp
No Qualification
+42
-0.8pp
Not Stated
-116
-5.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Yakamia. 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 | 329 | 13.2% | 15.5% | 238 | 10.1% | 13.0% | +91 | +3.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 205 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 182 | 7.7% | 8.9% | +23 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 632 | 25.3% | 25.3% | 533 | 22.6% | 23.7% | +99 | +2.7pp |
| No Qualification | 1,085 | 43.4% | 41.0% | 1,043 | 44.2% | 42.4% | +42 | -0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 249 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 365 | 15.5% | 12.1% | -116 | -5.5pp |
| Total | 2,500 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,361 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +139 | 0.0pp |