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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Cockburn (C), accounting for 35.7% (33,943 people). This share was similar to Greater Perth (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 6,471 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cockburn (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cockburn (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cockburn (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
23,293
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
23,293
24.5%
+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
9,349
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
9,349
9.8%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
21,557
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
21,557
22.7%
+0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
33,943
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
33,943
35.7%
-3.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
6,976
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
6,976
7.3%
-2.5pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6,471
+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1,647
+0.6pp
Vocational
+3,259
+0.8pp
No Qualification
+1,388
-3.3pp
Not Stated
-1,222
-2.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cockburn (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 23,293 | 24.5% | 26.5% | 16,822 | 20.1% | 22.9% | +6,471 | +4.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 9,349 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 7,702 | 9.2% | 9.3% | +1,647 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 21,557 | 22.7% | 20.3% | 18,298 | 21.9% | 19.4% | +3,259 | +0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 33,943 | 35.7% | 35.6% | 32,555 | 39.0% | 38.1% | +1,388 | -3.3pp |
| Not Stated | 6,976 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8,198 | 9.8% | 10.2% | -1,222 | -2.5pp |
| Total | 95,118 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 83,575 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,543 | 0.0pp |