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 Nilgen, accounting for 44.6% (100 people). This share was lower than Gingin (S) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 2,855 people, while its share rose by 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Nilgen - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Nilgen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gingin (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nilgen, with comparison markers for Gingin (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
19
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-11.5pp
19
8.5%
-11.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
18
8.0%
-1.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
60
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
60
26.8%
+8.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
100
% of total
44.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
100
44.6%
+0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
27
12.1%
+3.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1,332
-11.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-638
-1.7pp
Vocational
-1,148
+8.9pp
No Qualification
-2,855
+0.8pp
Not Stated
-546
+3.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Nilgen. 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 | 19 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 1,351 | 20.0% | 8.2% | -1,332 | -11.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 656 | 9.7% | 6.3% | -638 | -1.7pp |
| Vocational | 60 | 26.8% | 24.0% | 1,208 | 17.9% | 24.4% | -1,148 | +8.9pp |
| No Qualification | 100 | 44.6% | 45.2% | 2,955 | 43.8% | 46.6% | -2,855 | +0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 573 | 8.5% | 14.6% | -546 | +3.6pp |
| Total | 224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,743 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6,519 | 0.0pp |