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 Jurien Bay, accounting for 44.2% (755 people). This share was higher than Dandaragan (S) (43.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 83 people, while its share fell by 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Jurien Bay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Jurien Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dandaragan (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jurien Bay, with comparison markers for Dandaragan (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
172
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
172
10.1%
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
140
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
140
8.2%
+1.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
429
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
429
25.1%
-1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
755
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
755
44.2%
-1.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
214
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
214
12.5%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+63
+2.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+41
+1.5pp
Vocational
+43
-1.0pp
No Qualification
+83
-1.3pp
Not Stated
+2
-1.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Jurien Bay. 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 | 172 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 109 | 7.4% | 9.2% | +63 | +2.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 140 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 99 | 6.7% | 7.0% | +41 | +1.5pp |
| Vocational | 429 | 25.1% | 23.2% | 386 | 26.1% | 23.8% | +43 | -1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 755 | 44.2% | 43.7% | 672 | 45.5% | 46.4% | +83 | -1.3pp |
| Not Stated | 214 | 12.5% | 14.4% | 212 | 14.3% | 13.6% | +2 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 1,710 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,478 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +232 | 0.0pp |