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 Qualeup, accounting for 49.2% (31 people). This share was higher than Kojonup (S) (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 699 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Qualeup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Qualeup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kojonup (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Qualeup, with comparison markers for Kojonup (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
11
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+14.6pp
11
17.5%
+14.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
3
4.8%
+1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
8
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-11.7pp
8
12.7%
-11.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
31
% of total
49.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
31
49.2%
-2.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
10
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
10
15.9%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-30
+14.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-46
+1.3pp
Vocational
-337
-11.7pp
No Qualification
-699
-2.4pp
Not Stated
-240
-1.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Qualeup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kojonup (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kojonup (S)% | Count | % | Kojonup (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 11 | 17.5% | 14.9% | 41 | 2.9% | 12.9% | -30 | +14.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 49 | 3.5% | 6.7% | -46 | +1.3pp |
| Vocational | 8 | 12.7% | 17.3% | 345 | 24.4% | 18.1% | -337 | -11.7pp |
| No Qualification | 31 | 49.2% | 46.7% | 730 | 51.6% | 47.1% | -699 | -2.4pp |
| Not Stated | 10 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 250 | 17.7% | 15.2% | -240 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,415 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,352 | 0.0pp |