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 Ferndale (WA), accounting for 34.8% (1,297 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 145 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ferndale (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ferndale (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ferndale (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
918
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
918
24.6%
+3.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
363
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
363
9.7%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
833
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
833
22.3%
+1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,297
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
1,297
34.8%
-4.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
317
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
317
8.5%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+145
+3.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+38
+0.7pp
Vocational
+92
+1.8pp
No Qualification
-137
-4.8pp
Not Stated
-30
-1.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ferndale (WA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 918 | 24.6% | 34.6% | 773 | 21.4% | 29.3% | +145 | +3.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 363 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 325 | 9.0% | 9.6% | +38 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 833 | 22.3% | 15.2% | 741 | 20.5% | 15.0% | +92 | +1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 1,297 | 34.8% | 33.3% | 1,434 | 39.6% | 37.7% | -137 | -4.8pp |
| Not Stated | 317 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 347 | 9.6% | 8.3% | -30 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 3,728 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,620 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +108 | 0.0pp |