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 Dumberning, accounting for 56.6% (99 people). This share was higher than Narrogin (S) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 34 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dumberning - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dumberning in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Narrogin (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dumberning, with comparison markers for Narrogin (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
18
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
18
10.3%
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
17
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
17
9.7%
+4.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
30
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
30
17.1%
-2.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
99
% of total
56.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
99
56.6%
-2.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
11
6.3%
-6.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+4.0pp
Vocational
-15
-2.7pp
No Qualification
-34
-2.0pp
Not Stated
-17
-6.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dumberning. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Narrogin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Narrogin (S)% | Count | % | Narrogin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 18 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 8 | 3.5% | 10.8% | +10 | +6.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 17 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 13 | 5.7% | 6.9% | +4 | +4.0pp |
| Vocational | 30 | 17.1% | 21.3% | 45 | 19.8% | 21.2% | -15 | -2.7pp |
| No Qualification | 99 | 56.6% | 44.0% | 133 | 58.6% | 44.7% | -34 | -2.0pp |
| Not Stated | 11 | 6.3% | 14.9% | 28 | 12.3% | 16.4% | -17 | -6.0pp |
| Total | 175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -52 | 0.0pp |