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 Cable Beach, accounting for 30% (1,326 people). This share was lower than Broome (S) (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 227 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cable Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cable Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cable Beach, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,024
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
1,024
23.2%
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
391
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
391
8.9%
-0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
945
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
945
21.4%
-1.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,326
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,326
30.0%
-2.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
728
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
728
16.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+227
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-9
-0.8pp
Vocational
+16
-1.1pp
No Qualification
-1
-2.2pp
Not Stated
+56
+0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cable Beach. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,024 | 23.2% | 20.2% | 797 | 19.3% | 17.0% | +227 | +3.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 391 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 400 | 9.7% | 8.2% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Vocational | 945 | 21.4% | 20.7% | 929 | 22.5% | 22.7% | +16 | -1.1pp |
| No Qualification | 1,326 | 30.0% | 32.9% | 1,327 | 32.2% | 34.7% | -1 | -2.2pp |
| Not Stated | 728 | 16.5% | 17.8% | 672 | 16.3% | 17.3% | +56 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,414 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +289 | 0.0pp |