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 Kalbarri, accounting for 41.8% (540 people). This share was lower than Northampton (S) (45.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 951 people and 16.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kalbarri - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kalbarri in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northampton (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalbarri, with comparison markers for Northampton (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
115
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-16.1pp
115
8.9%
-16.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
83
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
83
6.4%
-5.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
325
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
325
25.1%
+6.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
540
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
540
41.8%
+6.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
230
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
230
17.8%
+8.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-951
-16.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-408
-5.1pp
Vocational
-471
+6.4pp
No Qualification
-949
+6.8pp
Not Stated
-188
+8.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kalbarri. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northampton (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 115 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1,066 | 25.0% | 7.2% | -951 | -16.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 83 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 491 | 11.5% | 6.6% | -408 | -5.1pp |
| Vocational | 325 | 25.1% | 22.1% | 796 | 18.7% | 22.6% | -471 | +6.4pp |
| No Qualification | 540 | 41.8% | 45.9% | 1,489 | 35.0% | 47.6% | -949 | +6.8pp |
| Not Stated | 230 | 17.8% | 16.9% | 418 | 9.8% | 15.9% | -188 | +8.0pp |
| Total | 1,293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,260 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,967 | 0.0pp |