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 Centennial Park (WA), accounting for 46.8% (295 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 38 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Centennial Park (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Centennial Park (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Centennial Park (WA), with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
65
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
65
10.3%
-2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
63
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
63
10.0%
+2.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
141
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
141
22.3%
+1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
295
% of total
46.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
295
46.8%
+2.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
67
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
67
10.6%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-9
-2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+21
+2.7pp
Vocational
+23
+1.8pp
No Qualification
+38
+2.1pp
Not Stated
-17
-4.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Centennial Park (WA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 65 | 10.3% | 15.5% | 74 | 12.9% | 13.0% | -9 | -2.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 63 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 42 | 7.3% | 8.9% | +21 | +2.7pp |
| Vocational | 141 | 22.3% | 25.3% | 118 | 20.5% | 23.7% | +23 | +1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 295 | 46.8% | 41.0% | 257 | 44.7% | 42.4% | +38 | +2.1pp |
| Not Stated | 67 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 84 | 14.6% | 12.1% | -17 | -4.0pp |
| Total | 631 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 575 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +56 | 0.0pp |