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 Clackline, accounting for 41.4% (116 people). This share was lower than Northam (S) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 28 people and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Clackline - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Clackline in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northam (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clackline, with comparison markers for Northam (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
14
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
14
5.0%
-1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
25
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
8.9%
-0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
94
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
94
33.6%
+9.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
116
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
116
41.4%
-7.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
31
11.1%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-4
-1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1
-0.8pp
Vocational
+28
+9.0pp
No Qualification
-15
-7.5pp
Not Stated
+4
+1.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Clackline. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northam (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 14 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 18 | 6.7% | 7.9% | -4 | -1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 25 | 8.9% | 6.2% | 26 | 9.7% | 6.3% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Vocational | 94 | 33.6% | 22.6% | 66 | 24.6% | 21.9% | +28 | +9.0pp |
| No Qualification | 116 | 41.4% | 45.1% | 131 | 48.9% | 45.0% | -15 | -7.5pp |
| Not Stated | 31 | 11.1% | 16.8% | 27 | 10.1% | 18.9% | +4 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 280 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |