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 White Beach, accounting for 40.5% (120 people). This share was higher than Tasman (M) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 15 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
White Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for White Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tasman (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for White Beach, with comparison markers for Tasman (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
38
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
38
12.8%
+3.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
37
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
37
12.5%
+3.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
67
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
67
22.6%
+2.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
120
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
120
40.5%
-5.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
34
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
34
11.5%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+14
+3.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+15
+3.8pp
Vocational
+15
+2.0pp
No Qualification
+5
-5.1pp
Not Stated
-5
-4.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for White Beach. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tasman (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 38 | 12.8% | 17.0% | 24 | 9.5% | 12.2% | +14 | +3.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 37 | 12.5% | 8.2% | 22 | 8.7% | 7.9% | +15 | +3.8pp |
| Vocational | 67 | 22.6% | 23.0% | 52 | 20.6% | 21.7% | +15 | +2.0pp |
| No Qualification | 120 | 40.5% | 39.9% | 115 | 45.6% | 41.0% | +5 | -5.1pp |
| Not Stated | 34 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 39 | 15.5% | 17.2% | -5 | -4.0pp |
| Total | 296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |