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 Naturaliste, accounting for 31.7% (26 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (37.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 26 people and 31.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Naturaliste - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Naturaliste in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Naturaliste, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
24
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+29.3pp
24
29.3%
+29.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
10
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
10
12.2%
+12.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
7
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
7
8.5%
+8.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
26
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+31.7pp
26
31.7%
+31.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
15
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
15
18.3%
+18.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+24
+29.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
+12.2pp
Vocational
+7
+8.5pp
No Qualification
+26
+31.7pp
Not Stated
+15
+18.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Naturaliste. 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 | 24 | 29.3% | 17.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.4% | +24 | +29.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 10 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +10 | +12.2pp |
| Vocational | 7 | 8.5% | 25.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.8% | +7 | +8.5pp |
| No Qualification | 26 | 31.7% | 37.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 40.0% | +26 | +31.7pp |
| Not Stated | 15 | 18.3% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.8% | +15 | +18.3pp |
| Total | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +82 | +100.0pp |