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 Exmouth (S), accounting for 31.5% (796 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 130 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Exmouth (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Exmouth (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Exmouth (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
451
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
451
17.9%
+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
205
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
205
8.1%
-0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
724
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
724
28.7%
-1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
796
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
796
31.5%
-1.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
347
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
347
13.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+130
+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+22
-0.4pp
Vocational
+80
-1.0pp
No Qualification
+76
-1.8pp
Not Stated
+50
+0.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Exmouth (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 | 451 | 17.9% | 13.5% | 321 | 14.8% | 11.6% | +130 | +3.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 205 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 183 | 8.5% | 7.3% | +22 | -0.4pp |
| Vocational | 724 | 28.7% | 24.7% | 644 | 29.7% | 24.0% | +80 | -1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 796 | 31.5% | 40.5% | 720 | 33.3% | 42.3% | +76 | -1.8pp |
| Not Stated | 347 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 297 | 13.7% | 14.8% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,523 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +358 | 0.0pp |