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 Port Kennedy, accounting for 42.9% (4,510 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 286 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Port Kennedy - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Port Kennedy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Kennedy, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,035
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,035
9.9%
+1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
990
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
990
9.4%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
3,104
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
3,104
29.6%
+2.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
4,510
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4,510
42.9%
-0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
865
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
865
8.2%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+129
+1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+33
+0.2pp
Vocational
+286
+2.6pp
No Qualification
-42
-0.8pp
Not Stated
-326
-3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Port Kennedy. 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 | 1,035 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 906 | 8.7% | 10.6% | +129 | +1.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 990 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 957 | 9.2% | 8.9% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 3,104 | 29.6% | 28.8% | 2,818 | 27.0% | 27.2% | +286 | +2.6pp |
| No Qualification | 4,510 | 42.9% | 40.0% | 4,552 | 43.7% | 42.0% | -42 | -0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 865 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 1,191 | 11.4% | 11.3% | -326 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 10,504 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |