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.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Neergabby, accounting for 46.6% (110 people). This share was higher than Gingin (S) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 300 people and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Neergabby - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Neergabby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gingin (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Neergabby, with comparison markers for Gingin (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
15
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
15
6.4%
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
20
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
20
8.5%
+7.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
49
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
49
20.8%
+15.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
110
% of total
46.6%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
110
46.6%
-11.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
42
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-13.0pp
42
17.8%
-13.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-16
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+13
+7.5pp
Vocational
+9
+15.1pp
No Qualification
-300
-11.6pp
Not Stated
-175
-13.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Neergabby. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 15 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 31 | 4.4% | 8.2% | -16 | +2.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 20 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 7 | 1.0% | 6.3% | +13 | +7.5pp |
| Vocational | 49 | 20.8% | 24.0% | 40 | 5.7% | 24.4% | +9 | +15.1pp |
| No Qualification | 110 | 46.6% | 45.2% | 410 | 58.2% | 46.6% | -300 | -11.6pp |
| Not Stated | 42 | 17.8% | 13.2% | 217 | 30.8% | 14.6% | -175 | -13.0pp |
| Total | 236 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 705 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -469 | 0.0pp |