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 Safety Bay, accounting for 39.6% (2,499 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 153 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Safety Bay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Safety Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Safety Bay, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
879
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
879
13.9%
+2.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
624
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
624
9.9%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,778
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,778
28.2%
+1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,499
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
2,499
39.6%
-2.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
533
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
533
8.4%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+153
+2.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+48
+0.5pp
Vocational
+123
+1.3pp
No Qualification
-96
-2.5pp
Not Stated
-72
-1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Safety 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 | 879 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 726 | 11.8% | 10.6% | +153 | +2.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 624 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 576 | 9.4% | 8.9% | +48 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 1,778 | 28.2% | 28.8% | 1,655 | 26.9% | 27.2% | +123 | +1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 2,499 | 39.6% | 40.0% | 2,595 | 42.1% | 42.0% | -96 | -2.5pp |
| Not Stated | 533 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 605 | 9.8% | 11.3% | -72 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 6,313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +156 | 0.0pp |