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 Warrenup, accounting for 41.4% (264 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 249 people, while its share fell by 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Warrenup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Warrenup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrenup, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
107
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
107
16.8%
-4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
59
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
59
9.3%
+9.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
168
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
168
26.4%
+15.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
264
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
264
41.4%
-12.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
39
6.1%
-8.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+101
-4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+59
+9.3pp
Vocational
+165
+15.7pp
No Qualification
+249
-12.2pp
Not Stated
+35
-8.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Warrenup. 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 | 107 | 16.8% | 15.5% | 6 | 21.4% | 13.0% | +101 | -4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 59 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +59 | +9.3pp |
| Vocational | 168 | 26.4% | 25.3% | 3 | 10.7% | 23.7% | +165 | +15.7pp |
| No Qualification | 264 | 41.4% | 41.0% | 15 | 53.6% | 42.4% | +249 | -12.2pp |
| Not Stated | 39 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 4 | 14.3% | 12.1% | +35 | -8.2pp |
| Total | 637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +609 | 0.0pp |