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 Halls Creek (S), accounting for 58.6% (1,574 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 467 people and 12.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Halls Creek (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Halls Creek (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Halls Creek (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Halls Creek (S)
Regional WA

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

194

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

56

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Vocational

2021 count

390

% of total

14.5%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

No Qualification

2021 count

1,574

% of total

58.6%

Change from 2016

+12.3pp

Not Stated

2021 count

471

% of total

17.5%

Change from 2016

-14.1pp

Data table

Qualifications for Halls Creek (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Qualifications for Halls Creek (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Qualifications for Halls Creek (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree1947.2%13.5%1837.6%11.6%+11-0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma562.1%7.6%702.9%7.3%-14-0.8pp
Vocational39014.5%24.7%27711.6%24.0%+113+2.9pp
No Qualification1,57458.6%40.5%1,10746.3%42.3%+467+12.3pp
Not Stated47117.5%13.6%75631.6%14.8%-285-14.1pp
Total2,685100.0%100.0%2,393100.0%100.0%+2920.0pp