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 Anniebrook, accounting for 34.9% (15 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (37.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 6 people and 7.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Anniebrook - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

Anniebrook
Busselton (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

5

% of total

11.6%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

3

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

14

% of total

32.6%

Change from 2016

-7.4pp

No Qualification

2021 count

15

% of total

34.9%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

6

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

+4.0pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Anniebrook. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Qualifications for Anniebrook. 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 Degree511.6%17.6%612.0%14.4%-1-0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma37.0%10.0%36.0%9.0%0+1.0pp
Vocational1432.6%25.5%2040.0%24.8%-6-7.4pp
No Qualification1534.9%37.7%1632.0%40.0%-1+2.9pp
Not Stated614.0%9.3%510.0%11.8%+1+4.0pp
Total43100.0%100.0%50100.0%100.0%-70.0pp