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 Southern Cross (WA), accounting for 55.1% (269 people). This share was higher than Yilgarn (S) (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 126 people and 17.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Southern Cross (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Southern Cross (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yilgarn (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Cross (WA), with comparison markers for Yilgarn (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
41
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
41
8.4%
-2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
28
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
28
5.7%
-3.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
95
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-14.5pp
95
19.5%
-14.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
269
% of total
55.1%
Change from 2016
+17.4pp
269
55.1%
+17.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
55
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
55
11.3%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-2
-2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-8
-3.8pp
Vocational
-34
-14.5pp
No Qualification
+126
+17.4pp
Not Stated
+27
+3.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Southern Cross (WA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yilgarn (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yilgarn (S)% | Count | % | Yilgarn (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 41 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 43 | 11.3% | 6.3% | -2 | -2.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 28 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 36 | 9.5% | 4.0% | -8 | -3.8pp |
| Vocational | 95 | 19.5% | 18.7% | 129 | 34.0% | 19.6% | -34 | -14.5pp |
| No Qualification | 269 | 55.1% | 44.9% | 143 | 37.7% | 50.5% | +126 | +17.4pp |
| Not Stated | 55 | 11.3% | 21.4% | 28 | 7.4% | 19.6% | +27 | +3.9pp |
| Total | 488 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 379 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +109 | 0.0pp |