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 Pegs Creek, accounting for 29.6% (485 people). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (30.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 1,927 people and 17 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Pegs Creek - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Pegs Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pegs Creek, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
261
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-17.0pp
261
15.9%
-17.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
107
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
107
6.5%
-4.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
448
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
448
27.3%
+7.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
485
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
485
29.6%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
340
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+15.4pp
340
20.7%
+15.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1,927
-17.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-648
-4.9pp
Vocational
-890
+7.2pp
No Qualification
-1,521
-0.6pp
Not Stated
-14
+15.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Pegs Creek. 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 | 261 | 15.9% | 15.1% | 2,188 | 32.9% | 13.7% | -1,927 | -17.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 107 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 755 | 11.4% | 7.8% | -648 | -4.9pp |
| Vocational | 448 | 27.3% | 28.0% | 1,338 | 20.1% | 28.0% | -890 | +7.2pp |
| No Qualification | 485 | 29.6% | 30.4% | 2,006 | 30.2% | 32.8% | -1,521 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 340 | 20.7% | 19.0% | 354 | 5.3% | 17.7% | -14 | +15.4pp |
| Total | 1,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5,000 | 0.0pp |