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 Kent (S), accounting for 47% (174 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 26 people, while its share rose by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kent (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kent (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kent (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
52
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
52
14.1%
+2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
28
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
28
7.6%
+1.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
70
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
70
18.9%
+0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
174
% of total
47.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
174
47.0%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
46
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
46
12.4%
-4.9pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
+1.5pp
Vocational
-8
+0.6pp
No Qualification
-26
+0.2pp
Not Stated
-28
-4.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kent (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 52 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 49 | 11.5% | 11.6% | +3 | +2.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 28 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 26 | 6.1% | 7.3% | +2 | +1.5pp |
| Vocational | 70 | 18.9% | 24.7% | 78 | 18.3% | 24.0% | -8 | +0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 174 | 47.0% | 40.5% | 200 | 46.8% | 42.3% | -26 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 46 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 74 | 17.3% | 14.8% | -28 | -4.9pp |
| Total | 370 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 427 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -57 | 0.0pp |