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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Quedjinup, accounting for 34.8% (117 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (17.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 119 people and 22.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Quedjinup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Quedjinup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quedjinup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
117
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
+25.1pp
117
34.8%
+25.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
40
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
40
11.9%
+4.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
80
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
80
23.8%
+6.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
89
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-22.8pp
89
26.5%
-22.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
10
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-13.4pp
10
3.0%
-13.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+76
+25.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+4.3pp
Vocational
+8
+6.7pp
No Qualification
-119
-22.8pp
Not Stated
-59
-13.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Quedjinup. 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 | 117 | 34.8% | 17.6% | 41 | 9.7% | 14.4% | +76 | +25.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 40 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 32 | 7.6% | 9.0% | +8 | +4.3pp |
| Vocational | 80 | 23.8% | 25.5% | 72 | 17.1% | 24.8% | +8 | +6.7pp |
| No Qualification | 89 | 26.5% | 37.7% | 208 | 49.3% | 40.0% | -119 | -22.8pp |
| Not Stated | 10 | 3.0% | 9.3% | 69 | 16.4% | 11.8% | -59 | -13.4pp |
| Total | 336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 422 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -86 | 0.0pp |