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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Burracoppin, accounting for 57.4% (54 people). This share was higher than Merredin (S) (45.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 16 people and 8 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Burracoppin - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Burracoppin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Merredin (S) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Burracoppin, with comparison markers for Merredin (S).

Burracoppin
Merredin (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

11

% of total

11.7%

Change from 2016

+3.9pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.9pp

Vocational

2021 count

13

% of total

13.8%

Change from 2016

-4.4pp

No Qualification

2021 count

54

% of total

57.4%

Change from 2016

+8.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

16

% of total

17.0%

Change from 2016

-3.8pp

Data table

Qualifications for Burracoppin. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Merredin (S).

Qualifications for Burracoppin. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Merredin (S).
Qualifications for Burracoppin. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Merredin (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Merredin (S)%Count%Merredin (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree1111.7%10.7%67.8%9.1%+5+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%5.0%33.9%5.7%-3-3.9pp
Vocational1313.8%22.3%1418.2%20.5%-1-4.4pp
No Qualification5457.4%45.8%3849.4%52.0%+16+8.0pp
Not Stated1617.0%16.1%1620.8%12.7%0-3.8pp
Total94100.0%100.0%77100.0%100.0%+170.0pp