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 Chadwick, accounting for 52.2% (72 people). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (43.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 17 people and 5.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Chadwick - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Chadwick, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).

Chadwick
Esperance (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

8

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

12

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

25

% of total

18.1%

Change from 2016

-5.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

72

% of total

52.2%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

Not Stated

2021 count

21

% of total

15.2%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Data table

Qualifications for Chadwick. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).

Qualifications for Chadwick. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
Qualifications for Chadwick. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Esperance (S)%Count%Esperance (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree85.8%11.6%64.8%9.5%+2+1.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma128.7%6.9%108.8%6.5%+2-0.1pp
Vocational2518.1%23.8%2723.1%22.5%-2-5.0pp
No Qualification7252.2%43.8%5546.9%45.0%+17+5.3pp
Not Stated2115.2%13.8%1916.3%16.4%+2-1.1pp
Total138100.0%100.0%116100.0%100.0%+220.0pp