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 Dundas (S), accounting for 52.7% (316 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 31 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dundas (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dundas (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dundas (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
40
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
40
6.7%
+1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
21
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
3.5%
-0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
83
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
83
13.8%
-3.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
316
% of total
52.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
316
52.7%
+3.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
140
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
140
23.3%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+4
+1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-5
-0.4pp
Vocational
-31
-3.5pp
No Qualification
-8
+3.5pp
Not Stated
-19
-0.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dundas (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 | 40 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 36 | 5.5% | 11.6% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 21 | 3.5% | 7.6% | 26 | 3.9% | 7.3% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Vocational | 83 | 13.8% | 24.7% | 114 | 17.3% | 24.0% | -31 | -3.5pp |
| No Qualification | 316 | 52.7% | 40.5% | 324 | 49.2% | 42.3% | -8 | +3.5pp |
| Not Stated | 140 | 23.3% | 13.6% | 159 | 24.1% | 14.8% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 659 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -59 | 0.0pp |