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 West Beach (WA), accounting for 35.9% (432 people). This share was lower than Esperance (S) (43.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 71 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
West Beach (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for West Beach (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Beach (WA), with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
285
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
285
23.7%
+6.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
115
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
115
9.6%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
266
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
266
22.1%
+2.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
432
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
432
35.9%
-4.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
106
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
106
8.8%
-4.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+69
+6.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+0.7pp
Vocational
+29
+2.9pp
No Qualification
-71
-4.9pp
Not Stated
-60
-4.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for West Beach (WA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 285 | 23.7% | 11.6% | 216 | 17.6% | 9.5% | +69 | +6.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 115 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 110 | 8.9% | 6.5% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 266 | 22.1% | 23.8% | 237 | 19.2% | 22.5% | +29 | +2.9pp |
| No Qualification | 432 | 35.9% | 43.8% | 503 | 40.8% | 45.0% | -71 | -4.9pp |
| Not Stated | 106 | 8.8% | 13.8% | 166 | 13.5% | 16.4% | -60 | -4.7pp |
| Total | 1,204 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |