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.

Key insight

In 2021, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Freemantle, accounting for 37.5% (9 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 9 people and 37.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Freemantle - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Freemantle in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

-3

-20.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

+3

+12.5pp

Vocational

+1

-15.8pp

No Qualification

+9

+37.5pp

Not Stated

-1

-14.2pp

Data table

Qualifications for Freemantle. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).

Qualifications for Freemantle. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Qualifications for Freemantle. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%19.0%320.0%16.1%-3-20.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma312.5%8.4%00.0%8.1%+3+12.5pp
Vocational937.5%24.9%853.3%23.7%+1-15.8pp
No Qualification937.5%37.3%00.0%38.5%+9+37.5pp
Not Stated312.5%10.5%426.7%13.6%-1-14.2pp
Total24100.0%100.0%15100.0%100.0%+90.0pp