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 Hillside (WA), accounting for 29.8% (17 people). This share was lower than Narrogin (S) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 7 people and 17.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hillside (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hillside (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Narrogin (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hillside (WA), with comparison markers for Narrogin (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
4
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
4
7.0%
-4.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
7
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
7
12.3%
-1.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
12
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
12
21.1%
-6.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
17
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
-17.3pp
17
29.8%
-17.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+29.8pp
17
29.8%
+29.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-2
-4.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-1.4pp
Vocational
-2
-6.4pp
No Qualification
-7
-17.3pp
Not Stated
+17
+29.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hillside (WA). 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 | 4 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 6 | 11.8% | 10.8% | -2 | -4.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 7 | 12.3% | 7.0% | 7 | 13.7% | 6.9% | 0 | -1.4pp |
| Vocational | 12 | 21.1% | 21.3% | 14 | 27.5% | 21.2% | -2 | -6.4pp |
| No Qualification | 17 | 29.8% | 44.0% | 24 | 47.1% | 44.7% | -7 | -17.3pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 29.8% | 14.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.4% | +17 | +29.8pp |
| Total | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |