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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Rossmoyne, accounting for 42% (1,263 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (34.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 308 people and 7.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Rossmoyne - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Rossmoyne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Rossmoyne, with comparison markers for Canning (C).

Rossmoyne
Canning (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

1,263

% of total

42.0%

Change from 2016

+7.5pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

281

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Vocational

2021 count

328

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

No Qualification

2021 count

929

% of total

30.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

206

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

-5.0pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Rossmoyne. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
Qualifications for Rossmoyne. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Canning (C)%Count%Canning (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree1,26342.0%34.6%95534.5%29.3%+308+7.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma2819.3%9.9%29210.5%9.6%-11-1.2pp
Vocational32810.9%15.2%32111.6%15.0%+7-0.7pp
No Qualification92930.9%33.3%87231.5%37.7%+57-0.6pp
Not Stated2066.9%7.0%33011.9%8.3%-124-5.0pp
Total3,007100.0%100.0%2,770100.0%100.0%+2370.0pp