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 Scotts Brook, accounting for 44.1% (26 people). This share was higher than Boyup Brook (S) (43.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 1,918 people and 36.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Scotts Brook - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Scotts Brook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Boyup Brook (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scotts Brook, with comparison markers for Boyup Brook (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
10
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-36.4pp
10
16.9%
-36.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
7
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
7
11.9%
+4.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
11
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
11
18.6%
+11.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
26
% of total
44.1%
Change from 2016
+20.1pp
26
44.1%
+20.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
5
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
8.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1,918
-36.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-267
+4.3pp
Vocational
-233
+11.8pp
No Qualification
-842
+20.1pp
Not Stated
-295
+0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Scotts Brook. 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 | 10 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 1,928 | 53.3% | 10.7% | -1,918 | -36.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 7 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 274 | 7.6% | 7.4% | -267 | +4.3pp |
| Vocational | 11 | 18.6% | 23.2% | 244 | 6.8% | 19.5% | -233 | +11.8pp |
| No Qualification | 26 | 44.1% | 43.2% | 868 | 24.0% | 48.8% | -842 | +20.1pp |
| Not Stated | 5 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 300 | 8.3% | 13.5% | -295 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,614 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,555 | 0.0pp |