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 Norseman, accounting for 55.7% (278 people). This share was higher than Dundas (S) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 278 people and 55.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Norseman - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Norseman in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dundas (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Norseman, with comparison markers for Dundas (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
31
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
31
6.2%
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
16
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
16
3.2%
+3.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
69
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+13.8pp
69
13.8%
+13.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
278
% of total
55.7%
Change from 2016
+55.7pp
278
55.7%
+55.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
105
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-79.0pp
105
21.0%
-79.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+31
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+16
+3.2pp
Vocational
+69
+13.8pp
No Qualification
+278
+55.7pp
Not Stated
+98
-79.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Norseman. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dundas (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dundas (S)% | Count | % | Dundas (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 31 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +31 | +6.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 16 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +16 | +3.2pp |
| Vocational | 69 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.3% | +69 | +13.8pp |
| No Qualification | 278 | 55.7% | 52.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 49.2% | +278 | +55.7pp |
| Not Stated | 105 | 21.0% | 23.3% | 7 | 100.0% | 24.1% | +98 | -79.0pp |
| Total | 499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +492 | 0.0pp |