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 Joondalup (C), accounting for 33.7% (43,887 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 5,730 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Joondalup (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Joondalup (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Joondalup (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
35,117
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
35,117
27.0%
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
14,598
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14,598
11.2%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
28,520
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
28,520
21.9%
+0.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
43,887
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
43,887
33.7%
-3.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
8,034
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
8,034
6.2%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5,730
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+894
+0.2pp
Vocational
+1,720
+0.4pp
No Qualification
-2,047
-3.1pp
Not Stated
-1,066
-1.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Joondalup (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 | 35,117 | 27.0% | 26.5% | 29,387 | 23.5% | 22.9% | +5,730 | +3.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 14,598 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 13,704 | 11.0% | 9.3% | +894 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 28,520 | 21.9% | 20.3% | 26,800 | 21.5% | 19.4% | +1,720 | +0.4pp |
| No Qualification | 43,887 | 33.7% | 35.6% | 45,934 | 36.8% | 38.1% | -2,047 | -3.1pp |
| Not Stated | 8,034 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 9,100 | 7.3% | 10.2% | -1,066 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 130,156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 124,925 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,231 | 0.0pp |