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 Greater Geraldton (C), accounting for 41.8% (13,232 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 676 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Greater Geraldton (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Greater Geraldton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Geraldton (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3,882
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
3,882
12.3%
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
2,463
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,463
7.8%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
8,152
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
8,152
25.8%
+1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
13,232
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
13,232
41.8%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3,905
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
3,905
12.3%
-1.0pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+676
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+267
+0.6pp
Vocational
+671
+1.3pp
No Qualification
-419
-2.8pp
Not Stated
-158
-1.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Greater Geraldton (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 3,882 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 3,206 | 10.5% | 11.6% | +676 | +1.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 2,463 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 2,196 | 7.2% | 7.3% | +267 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 8,152 | 25.8% | 24.7% | 7,481 | 24.5% | 24.0% | +671 | +1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 13,232 | 41.8% | 40.5% | 13,651 | 44.6% | 42.3% | -419 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 3,905 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 4,063 | 13.3% | 14.8% | -158 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 31,634 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 30,597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,037 | 0.0pp |