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 Metricup, accounting for 34.2% (69 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (37.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 614 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Metricup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Metricup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Metricup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
47
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
47
23.3%
+11.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
17
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
17
8.4%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
44
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
44
21.8%
-10.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
69
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
69
34.2%
-5.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
25
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
25
12.4%
+5.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-164
+11.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-138
-0.6pp
Vocational
-517
-10.7pp
No Qualification
-614
-5.4pp
Not Stated
-89
+5.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Metricup. 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 | 47 | 23.3% | 17.6% | 211 | 12.2% | 14.4% | -164 | +11.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 17 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 155 | 9.0% | 9.0% | -138 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 44 | 21.8% | 25.5% | 561 | 32.5% | 24.8% | -517 | -10.7pp |
| No Qualification | 69 | 34.2% | 37.7% | 683 | 39.6% | 40.0% | -614 | -5.4pp |
| Not Stated | 25 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 114 | 6.6% | 11.8% | -89 | +5.8pp |
| Total | 202 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,724 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,522 | 0.0pp |