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.

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).

Warrenup
Albany (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

107

% of total

16.8%

Change from 2016

-4.6pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

59

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

+9.3pp

Vocational

2021 count

168

% of total

26.4%

Change from 2016

+15.7pp

No Qualification

2021 count

264

% of total

41.4%

Change from 2016

-12.2pp

Not Stated

2021 count

39

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-8.2pp

Data table

Qualifications for Warrenup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).

Qualifications for Warrenup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Qualifications for Warrenup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Albany (C)%Count%Albany (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree10716.8%15.5%621.4%13.0%+101-4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma599.3%9.3%00.0%8.9%+59+9.3pp
Vocational16826.4%25.3%310.7%23.7%+165+15.7pp
No Qualification26441.4%41.0%1553.6%42.4%+249-12.2pp
Not Stated396.1%8.9%414.3%12.1%+35-8.2pp
Total637100.0%100.0%28100.0%100.0%+6090.0pp