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 Bulgarra, accounting for 32.8% (769 people). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (30.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 53 people, while its share fell by 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bulgarra - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bulgarra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulgarra, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
231
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
231
9.9%
+0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
160
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
160
6.8%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
730
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
730
31.1%
-1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
769
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
769
32.8%
-2.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
454
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
454
19.4%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+26
+0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+25
+0.4pp
Vocational
+53
-1.2pp
No Qualification
+25
-2.7pp
Not Stated
+120
+3.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bulgarra. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 231 | 9.9% | 15.1% | 205 | 9.8% | 13.7% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 160 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 135 | 6.4% | 7.8% | +25 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 730 | 31.1% | 28.0% | 677 | 32.3% | 28.0% | +53 | -1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 769 | 32.8% | 30.4% | 744 | 35.5% | 32.8% | +25 | -2.7pp |
| Not Stated | 454 | 19.4% | 19.0% | 334 | 15.9% | 17.7% | +120 | +3.5pp |
| Total | 2,344 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,095 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +249 | 0.0pp |