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.

Key insight

In 2021, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA), accounting for 22.7% (117 people). This share was higher than Western Australia (21.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 28 people and 10.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Australia and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA), with comparison markers for Western Australia.

Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA)
Western Australia

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

45

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

35

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-5.9pp

Vocational

2021 count

117

% of total

22.7%

Change from 2016

-10.7pp

No Qualification

2021 count

84

% of total

16.3%

Change from 2016

-8.4pp

Not Stated

2021 count

235

% of total

45.5%

Change from 2016

+25.5pp

Data table

Qualifications for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Australia.

Qualifications for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Australia.
Qualifications for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Australia.
Category20212016Change
Count%Western Australia%Count%Western Australia%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree458.7%23.9%409.2%20.6%+5-0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma356.8%9.3%5512.7%8.9%-20-5.9pp
Vocational11722.7%21.2%14533.4%20.4%-28-10.7pp
No Qualification8416.3%36.6%10724.7%39.0%-23-8.4pp
Not Stated23545.5%9.1%8720.0%11.2%+148+25.5pp
Total516100.0%100.0%434100.0%100.0%+820.0pp