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 Wilyabrup, accounting for 33.8% (53 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (17.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 13 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wilyabrup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wilyabrup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilyabrup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
53
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
53
33.8%
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
15
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
15
9.6%
-0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
30
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
30
19.1%
+4.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
34
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
34
21.7%
-1.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
25
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
25
15.9%
-7.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+13
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-0.9pp
Vocational
+9
+4.4pp
No Qualification
+1
-1.4pp
Not Stated
-9
-7.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wilyabrup. 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 | 53 | 33.8% | 17.6% | 40 | 28.0% | 14.4% | +13 | +5.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 15 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 15 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Vocational | 30 | 19.1% | 25.5% | 21 | 14.7% | 24.8% | +9 | +4.4pp |
| No Qualification | 34 | 21.7% | 37.7% | 33 | 23.1% | 40.0% | +1 | -1.4pp |
| Not Stated | 25 | 15.9% | 9.3% | 34 | 23.8% | 11.8% | -9 | -7.9pp |
| Total | 157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |