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 Merivale, accounting for 23.9% (17 people). This share was lower than Esperance (S) (43.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 12 people and 22.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Merivale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Merivale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merivale, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
14
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
14
19.7%
+13.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
10
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
10
14.1%
+1.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
12
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
12
16.9%
+4.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
17
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
-22.1pp
17
23.9%
-22.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
18
25.4%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+13.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
+1.4pp
Vocational
+4
+4.2pp
No Qualification
-12
-22.1pp
Not Stated
+4
+3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Merivale. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 14 | 19.7% | 11.6% | 4 | 6.3% | 9.5% | +10 | +13.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 10 | 14.1% | 6.9% | 8 | 12.7% | 6.5% | +2 | +1.4pp |
| Vocational | 12 | 16.9% | 23.8% | 8 | 12.7% | 22.5% | +4 | +4.2pp |
| No Qualification | 17 | 23.9% | 43.8% | 29 | 46.0% | 45.0% | -12 | -22.1pp |
| Not Stated | 18 | 25.4% | 13.8% | 14 | 22.2% | 16.4% | +4 | +3.2pp |
| Total | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |