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 Dampier Peninsula (part), accounting for 57.3% (431 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 418 people, while its share fell by 42.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dampier Peninsula (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dampier Peninsula (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dampier Peninsula (part), with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
68
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
68
9.0%
+9.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
24
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
24
3.2%
+3.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
109
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
109
14.5%
+14.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
431
% of total
57.3%
Change from 2016
-42.7pp
431
57.3%
-42.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
120
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
120
16.0%
+16.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+68
+9.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+24
+3.2pp
Vocational
+109
+14.5pp
No Qualification
+418
-42.7pp
Not Stated
+120
+16.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dampier Peninsula (part). 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 | 68 | 9.0% | 20.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.0% | +68 | +9.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 24 | 3.2% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.2% | +24 | +3.2pp |
| Vocational | 109 | 14.5% | 20.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | +109 | +14.5pp |
| No Qualification | 431 | 57.3% | 32.9% | 13 | 100.0% | 34.7% | +418 | -42.7pp |
| Not Stated | 120 | 16.0% | 17.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.3% | +120 | +16.0pp |
| Total | 752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +739 | 0.0pp |