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 Dunsborough, accounting for 29.1% (1,457 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (37.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,376 people, while its share fell by 22.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dunsborough - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dunsborough in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dunsborough, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,213
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
1,213
24.2%
+12.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
608
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
608
12.1%
+6.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,196
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
1,196
23.9%
+11.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,457
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
-22.8pp
1,457
29.1%
-22.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
535
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
535
10.7%
-7.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,194
+12.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+599
+6.3pp
Vocational
+1,177
+11.7pp
No Qualification
+1,376
-22.8pp
Not Stated
+507
-7.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dunsborough. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,213 | 24.2% | 17.6% | 19 | 12.2% | 14.4% | +1,194 | +12.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 608 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 9 | 5.8% | 9.0% | +599 | +6.3pp |
| Vocational | 1,196 | 23.9% | 25.5% | 19 | 12.2% | 24.8% | +1,177 | +11.7pp |
| No Qualification | 1,457 | 29.1% | 37.7% | 81 | 51.9% | 40.0% | +1,376 | -22.8pp |
| Not Stated | 535 | 10.7% | 9.3% | 28 | 17.9% | 11.8% | +507 | -7.2pp |
| Total | 5,009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,853 | 0.0pp |