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, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Nickol, accounting for 28.5% (985 people). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (28%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 982 people and 18.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Nickol - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Nickol in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nickol, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
638
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
638
18.5%
+5.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
304
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-14.5pp
304
8.8%
-14.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
985
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+18.5pp
985
28.5%
+18.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
939
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-16.1pp
939
27.2%
-16.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
585
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
585
17.0%
+7.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+634
+5.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+297
-14.5pp
Vocational
+982
+18.5pp
No Qualification
+926
-16.1pp
Not Stated
+582
+7.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Nickol. 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 | 638 | 18.5% | 15.1% | 4 | 13.3% | 13.7% | +634 | +5.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 304 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 7 | 23.3% | 7.8% | +297 | -14.5pp |
| Vocational | 985 | 28.5% | 28.0% | 3 | 10.0% | 28.0% | +982 | +18.5pp |
| No Qualification | 939 | 27.2% | 30.4% | 13 | 43.3% | 32.8% | +926 | -16.1pp |
| Not Stated | 585 | 17.0% | 19.0% | 3 | 10.0% | 17.7% | +582 | +7.0pp |
| Total | 3,451 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,421 | 0.0pp |