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 Ambergate, accounting for 36.4% (159 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (37.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 30 people and 0.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Ambergate - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Ambergate in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ambergate, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).

Ambergate
Busselton (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

56

% of total

12.8%

Change from 2016

+5.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

43

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Vocational

2021 count

145

% of total

33.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

No Qualification

2021 count

159

% of total

36.4%

Change from 2016

-6.5pp

Not Stated

2021 count

34

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Data table

Qualifications for Ambergate. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).

Qualifications for Ambergate. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Qualifications for Ambergate. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Busselton (C)%Count%Busselton (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree5612.8%17.6%277.8%14.4%+29+5.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma439.8%10.0%339.5%9.0%+10+0.3pp
Vocational14533.2%25.5%11533.1%24.8%+30+0.1pp
No Qualification15936.4%37.7%14942.9%40.0%+10-6.5pp
Not Stated347.8%9.3%236.6%11.8%+11+1.2pp
Total437100.0%100.0%347100.0%100.0%+900.0pp