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 Doodlakine, accounting for 24.3% (17 people). This share was lower than Kellerberrin (S) (51.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 14 people and 20.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Doodlakine - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Doodlakine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kellerberrin (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doodlakine, with comparison markers for Kellerberrin (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
16
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
16
22.9%
+8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
7
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
10.0%
-0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
13
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
18.6%
-0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
17
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-20.6pp
17
24.3%
-20.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
17
24.3%
+12.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-0.1pp
Vocational
0
-0.2pp
No Qualification
-14
-20.6pp
Not Stated
+9
+12.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Doodlakine. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kellerberrin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kellerberrin (S)% | Count | % | Kellerberrin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 16 | 22.9% | 8.6% | 10 | 14.5% | 7.1% | +6 | +8.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 7 | 10.0% | 4.3% | 7 | 10.1% | 5.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Vocational | 13 | 18.6% | 18.4% | 13 | 18.8% | 18.3% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 17 | 24.3% | 51.9% | 31 | 44.9% | 52.2% | -14 | -20.6pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 24.3% | 16.7% | 8 | 11.6% | 17.1% | +9 | +12.7pp |
| Total | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |