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 Ngaanyatjarraku (S), accounting for 74% (788 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 100 people and 17 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ngaanyatjarraku (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ngaanyatjarraku (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 Ngaanyatjarraku (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
66
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
66
6.2%
+1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
12
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
12
1.1%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
55
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
55
5.2%
-2.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
788
% of total
74.0%
Change from 2016
+17.0pp
788
74.0%
+17.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
144
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-15.7pp
144
13.5%
-15.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-8
-0.6pp
Vocational
-32
-2.0pp
No Qualification
+100
+17.0pp
Not Stated
-208
-15.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ngaanyatjarraku (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 | 66 | 6.2% | 13.5% | 60 | 5.0% | 11.6% | +6 | +1.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 12 | 1.1% | 7.6% | 20 | 1.7% | 7.3% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 55 | 5.2% | 24.7% | 87 | 7.2% | 24.0% | -32 | -2.0pp |
| No Qualification | 788 | 74.0% | 40.5% | 688 | 57.0% | 42.3% | +100 | +17.0pp |
| Not Stated | 144 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 352 | 29.2% | 14.8% | -208 | -15.7pp |
| Total | 1,065 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -142 | 0.0pp |