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 Cue (S), accounting for 35.9% (75 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 28 people and 10 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cue (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cue (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cue (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
21
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
21
10.0%
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
5.3%
-0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
55
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
55
26.3%
+10.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
75
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
75
35.9%
-3.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
47
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
47
22.5%
-7.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+8
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
-0.7pp
Vocational
+28
+10.0pp
No Qualification
+9
-3.9pp
Not Stated
-3
-7.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cue (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 21 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 13 | 7.8% | 11.6% | +8 | +2.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 10 | 6.0% | 7.3% | +1 | -0.7pp |
| Vocational | 55 | 26.3% | 24.7% | 27 | 16.3% | 24.0% | +28 | +10.0pp |
| No Qualification | 75 | 35.9% | 40.5% | 66 | 39.8% | 42.3% | +9 | -3.9pp |
| Not Stated | 47 | 22.5% | 13.6% | 50 | 30.1% | 14.8% | -3 | -7.6pp |
| Total | 209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |