Education
Qualifications
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.
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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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Rossmore (WA), accounting for 50% (10 people). This share was higher than Goomalling (S) (48.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in advanced Diploma Or Diploma, which increased by 5 people and 25 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Rossmore (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Rossmore (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goomalling (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rossmore (WA), with comparison markers for Goomalling (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
Vocational
No Qualification
Not Stated
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
0
0.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+25.0pp
Vocational
+5
+25.0pp
No Qualification
+4
-50.0pp
Not Stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Rossmore (WA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goomalling (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Goomalling (S)% | Count | % | Goomalling (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 5 | 25.0% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +5 | +25.0pp |
| Vocational | 5 | 25.0% | 20.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.5% | +5 | +25.0pp |
| No Qualification | 10 | 50.0% | 48.2% | 6 | 100.0% | 50.9% | +4 | -50.0pp |
| Not Stated | 0 | 0.0% | 17.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |