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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Yalyalup, accounting for 40.5% (911 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (37.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 173 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Yalyalup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Yalyalup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yalyalup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
334
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
334
14.8%
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
205
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
205
9.1%
+1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
668
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
668
29.7%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
911
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
911
40.5%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
132
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
132
5.9%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+114
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+56
+1.0pp
Vocational
+126
+0.3pp
No Qualification
+173
+0.4pp
Not Stated
-61
-4.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Yalyalup. 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 | 334 | 14.8% | 17.6% | 220 | 11.9% | 14.4% | +114 | +2.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 205 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 149 | 8.1% | 9.0% | +56 | +1.0pp |
| Vocational | 668 | 29.7% | 25.5% | 542 | 29.4% | 24.8% | +126 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 911 | 40.5% | 37.7% | 738 | 40.1% | 40.0% | +173 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 132 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 193 | 10.5% | 11.8% | -61 | -4.6pp |
| Total | 2,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +408 | 0.0pp |