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 Kulikup, accounting for 40% (48 people). This share was lower than Boyup Brook (S) (43.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 5 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kulikup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kulikup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Boyup Brook (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kulikup, with comparison markers for Boyup Brook (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
16
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
16
13.3%
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
5
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
5
4.2%
-3.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
22
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
22
18.3%
-4.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
48
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
48
40.0%
-7.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
29
24.2%
+12.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-2
-3.0pp
Vocational
0
-4.4pp
No Qualification
+2
-7.4pp
Not Stated
+18
+12.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kulikup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boyup Brook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Boyup Brook (S)% | Count | % | Boyup Brook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 16 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11 | 11.3% | 10.7% | +5 | +2.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 5 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7 | 7.2% | 7.4% | -2 | -3.0pp |
| Vocational | 22 | 18.3% | 23.2% | 22 | 22.7% | 19.5% | 0 | -4.4pp |
| No Qualification | 48 | 40.0% | 43.2% | 46 | 47.4% | 48.8% | +2 | -7.4pp |
| Not Stated | 29 | 24.2% | 13.5% | 11 | 11.3% | 13.5% | +18 | +12.9pp |
| Total | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 97 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |