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 Carrolup, accounting for 41.5% (17 people). This share was lower than Katanning (S) (52.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 7 people and 15.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Carrolup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Carrolup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katanning (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carrolup, with comparison markers for Katanning (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
5
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
5
12.2%
-3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
0
0.0%
-13.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
13
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
13
31.7%
+15.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
17
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
17
41.5%
-5.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
6
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
6
14.6%
+6.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
-3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-5
-13.2pp
Vocational
+7
+15.9pp
No Qualification
-1
-5.9pp
Not Stated
+3
+6.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Carrolup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katanning (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 5 | 12.2% | 8.5% | 6 | 15.8% | 8.3% | -1 | -3.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5 | 13.2% | 4.5% | -5 | -13.2pp |
| Vocational | 13 | 31.7% | 20.4% | 6 | 15.8% | 19.1% | +7 | +15.9pp |
| No Qualification | 17 | 41.5% | 52.4% | 18 | 47.4% | 50.2% | -1 | -5.9pp |
| Not Stated | 6 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 3 | 7.9% | 17.9% | +3 | +6.7pp |
| Total | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |