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 Golden Bay, accounting for 36.7% (1,556 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 566 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Golden Bay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Golden Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Golden Bay, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
545
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
545
12.9%
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
411
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
411
9.7%
+1.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,396
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,396
32.9%
+3.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,556
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
1,556
36.7%
-3.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
332
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
332
7.8%
-3.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+233
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+177
+1.4pp
Vocational
+566
+3.3pp
No Qualification
+430
-3.5pp
Not Stated
+30
-3.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Golden Bay. 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 | 545 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 312 | 11.1% | 10.6% | +233 | +1.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 411 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 234 | 8.3% | 8.9% | +177 | +1.4pp |
| Vocational | 1,396 | 32.9% | 28.8% | 830 | 29.6% | 27.2% | +566 | +3.3pp |
| No Qualification | 1,556 | 36.7% | 40.0% | 1,126 | 40.2% | 42.0% | +430 | -3.5pp |
| Not Stated | 332 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 302 | 10.8% | 11.3% | +30 | -3.0pp |
| Total | 4,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,804 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,436 | 0.0pp |