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 Western Flat, accounting for 53.9% (55 people). This share was higher than Tatiara (DC) (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 2,644 people, while its share rose by 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Western Flat - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Western Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tatiara (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Western Flat, with comparison markers for Tatiara (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
11
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
11
10.8%
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
6
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
6
5.9%
+1.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
18
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
18
17.6%
-7.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
55
% of total
53.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
55
53.9%
+2.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
12
11.8%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-343
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-227
+1.5pp
Vocational
-1,300
-7.3pp
No Qualification
-2,644
+2.9pp
Not Stated
-680
-1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Western Flat. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 11 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 354 | 6.7% | 8.3% | -343 | +4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 6 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 233 | 4.4% | 7.5% | -227 | +1.5pp |
| Vocational | 18 | 17.6% | 23.0% | 1,318 | 24.9% | 21.4% | -1,300 | -7.3pp |
| No Qualification | 55 | 53.9% | 47.5% | 2,699 | 51.0% | 49.8% | -2,644 | +2.9pp |
| Not Stated | 12 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 692 | 13.1% | 13.0% | -680 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5,194 | 0.0pp |