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 Cataby, accounting for 13.7% (13 people). This share was lower than Dandaragan (S) (43.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 68 people and 40.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cataby - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cataby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dandaragan (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cataby, with comparison markers for Dandaragan (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
5
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
5
5.3%
-6.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
3.2%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
11
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-13.9pp
11
11.6%
-13.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
13
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-40.7pp
13
13.7%
-40.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
63
% of total
66.3%
Change from 2016
+60.3pp
63
66.3%
+60.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-12
-6.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1
+0.5pp
Vocational
-27
-13.9pp
No Qualification
-68
-40.7pp
Not Stated
+54
+60.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cataby. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dandaragan (S)% | Count | % | Dandaragan (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 5 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 17 | 11.4% | 9.2% | -12 | -6.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 3.2% | 8.1% | 4 | 2.7% | 7.0% | -1 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 11 | 11.6% | 23.2% | 38 | 25.5% | 23.8% | -27 | -13.9pp |
| No Qualification | 13 | 13.7% | 43.7% | 81 | 54.4% | 46.4% | -68 | -40.7pp |
| Not Stated | 63 | 66.3% | 14.4% | 9 | 6.0% | 13.6% | +54 | +60.3pp |
| Total | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -54 | 0.0pp |