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 Kaloorup, accounting for 28.1% (18 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (37.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 15 people, while its share fell by 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kaloorup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kaloorup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kaloorup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
8
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
8
12.5%
+12.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
8
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
8
12.5%
+12.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
10
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-24.4pp
10
15.6%
-24.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
18
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
18
28.1%
-1.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
20
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
20
31.3%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+8
+12.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+12.5pp
Vocational
+6
-24.4pp
No Qualification
+15
-1.9pp
Not Stated
+17
+1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kaloorup. 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 | 8 | 12.5% | 17.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.4% | +8 | +12.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 8 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +8 | +12.5pp |
| Vocational | 10 | 15.6% | 25.5% | 4 | 40.0% | 24.8% | +6 | -24.4pp |
| No Qualification | 18 | 28.1% | 37.7% | 3 | 30.0% | 40.0% | +15 | -1.9pp |
| Not Stated | 20 | 31.3% | 9.3% | 3 | 30.0% | 11.8% | +17 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |