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 Yarloop, accounting for 49.3% (214 people). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 60 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Yarloop - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Yarloop in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarloop, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
28
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
28
6.5%
-0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
26
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
6.0%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
127
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
127
29.3%
+2.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
214
% of total
49.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
214
49.3%
+0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
39
9.0%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5
-0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+0.3pp
Vocational
+43
+2.7pp
No Qualification
+60
+0.6pp
Not Stated
+2
-2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Yarloop. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 28 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 23 | 7.3% | 10.8% | +5 | -0.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 26 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 18 | 5.7% | 7.8% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 127 | 29.3% | 30.0% | 84 | 26.6% | 26.5% | +43 | +2.7pp |
| No Qualification | 214 | 49.3% | 41.1% | 154 | 48.7% | 43.3% | +60 | +0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 39 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 37 | 11.7% | 11.6% | +2 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 316 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +118 | 0.0pp |