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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Dumbleyung (S), accounting for 44.3% (239 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 38 people and 6.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Dumbleyung (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Dumbleyung (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Dumbleyung (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Dumbleyung (S)
Regional WA

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

70

% of total

13.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

29

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Vocational

2021 count

91

% of total

16.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

No Qualification

2021 count

239

% of total

44.3%

Change from 2016

-6.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

111

% of total

20.6%

Change from 2016

+6.6pp

Data table

Qualifications for Dumbleyung (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Qualifications for Dumbleyung (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Qualifications for Dumbleyung (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree7013.0%13.5%7113.1%11.6%-1-0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma295.4%7.6%275.0%7.3%+2+0.4pp
Vocational9116.9%24.7%9317.1%24.0%-2-0.2pp
No Qualification23944.3%40.5%27750.9%42.3%-38-6.6pp
Not Stated11120.6%13.6%7614.0%14.8%+35+6.6pp
Total540100.0%100.0%544100.0%100.0%-40.0pp