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 Cervantes, accounting for 48.6% (202 people). This share was higher than Dandaragan (S) (43.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 30 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cervantes - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cervantes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dandaragan (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cervantes, with comparison markers for Dandaragan (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
29
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
29
7.0%
+1.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
34
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
34
8.2%
+4.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
87
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
87
20.9%
-1.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
202
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
202
48.6%
-1.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
64
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
64
15.4%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2
+1.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+15
+4.1pp
Vocational
-16
-1.5pp
No Qualification
-30
-1.8pp
Not Stated
-15
-1.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cervantes. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dandaragan (S)% | Count | % | Dandaragan (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 29 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 27 | 5.9% | 9.2% | +2 | +1.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 34 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 19 | 4.1% | 7.0% | +15 | +4.1pp |
| Vocational | 87 | 20.9% | 23.2% | 103 | 22.4% | 23.8% | -16 | -1.5pp |
| No Qualification | 202 | 48.6% | 43.7% | 232 | 50.4% | 46.4% | -30 | -1.8pp |
| Not Stated | 64 | 15.4% | 14.4% | 79 | 17.2% | 13.6% | -15 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 460 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -44 | 0.0pp |