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 Carbunup River, accounting for 38.3% (36 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (37.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 9 people and 6.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Carbunup River - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

Carbunup River
Busselton (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

22

% of total

23.4%

Change from 2016

+7.6pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

8

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Vocational

2021 count

28

% of total

29.8%

Change from 2016

+6.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

36

% of total

38.3%

Change from 2016

-6.3pp

Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-11.9pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Carbunup River. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Qualifications for Carbunup River. 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 Degree2223.4%17.6%1615.8%14.4%+6+7.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma88.5%10.0%44.0%9.0%+4+4.5pp
Vocational2829.8%25.5%2423.8%24.8%+4+6.0pp
No Qualification3638.3%37.7%4544.6%40.0%-9-6.3pp
Not Stated00.0%9.3%1211.9%11.8%-12-11.9pp
Total94100.0%100.0%101100.0%100.0%-70.0pp