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, 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).

Kulikup
Boyup Brook (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

16

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

5

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

22

% of total

18.3%

Change from 2016

-4.4pp

No Qualification

2021 count

48

% of total

40.0%

Change from 2016

-7.4pp

Not Stated

2021 count

29

% of total

24.2%

Change from 2016

+12.9pp

Data table

Qualifications for Kulikup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boyup Brook (S).

Qualifications for Kulikup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boyup Brook (S).
Qualifications for Kulikup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boyup Brook (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Boyup Brook (S)%Count%Boyup Brook (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree1613.3%12.3%1111.3%10.7%+5+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma54.2%7.7%77.2%7.4%-2-3.0pp
Vocational2218.3%23.2%2222.7%19.5%0-4.4pp
No Qualification4840.0%43.2%4647.4%48.8%+2-7.4pp
Not Stated2924.2%13.5%1111.3%13.5%+18+12.9pp
Total120100.0%100.0%97100.0%100.0%+230.0pp