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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Boyup Brook (S), accounting for 43.2% (635 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 72 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Boyup Brook (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Boyup Brook (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boyup Brook (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
181
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
181
12.3%
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
113
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
113
7.7%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
341
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
341
23.2%
+3.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
635
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
635
43.2%
-5.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
199
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
199
13.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+33
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+11
+0.3pp
Vocational
+72
+3.7pp
No Qualification
-37
-5.6pp
Not Stated
+13
0.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Boyup Brook (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 181 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 148 | 10.7% | 11.6% | +33 | +1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 113 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 102 | 7.4% | 7.3% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 341 | 23.2% | 24.7% | 269 | 19.5% | 24.0% | +72 | +3.7pp |
| No Qualification | 635 | 43.2% | 40.5% | 672 | 48.8% | 42.3% | -37 | -5.6pp |
| Not Stated | 199 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 186 | 13.5% | 14.8% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,469 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,377 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +92 | 0.0pp |