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 East Rockingham, accounting for 48.1% (139 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which increased by 12 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
East Rockingham - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for East Rockingham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Rockingham, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
10
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
10
3.5%
+1.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
12
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
12
4.2%
+4.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
53
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
53
18.3%
-0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
139
% of total
48.1%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
139
48.1%
-3.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
75
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
75
26.0%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+1.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+12
+4.2pp
Vocational
+7
-0.2pp
No Qualification
+10
-3.7pp
Not Stated
+5
-2.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for East Rockingham. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 10 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 4 | 1.6% | 10.6% | +6 | +1.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 12 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +12 | +4.2pp |
| Vocational | 53 | 18.3% | 28.8% | 46 | 18.5% | 27.2% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 139 | 48.1% | 40.0% | 129 | 51.8% | 42.0% | +10 | -3.7pp |
| Not Stated | 75 | 26.0% | 9.1% | 70 | 28.1% | 11.3% | +5 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 289 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 249 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +40 | 0.0pp |