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 Bouvard, accounting for 40% (324 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 44 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bouvard - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bouvard in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bouvard, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
104
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
104
12.8%
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
93
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
93
11.5%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
222
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
222
27.4%
+2.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
324
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
324
40.0%
-3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
67
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
67
8.3%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+30
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
0.0pp
Vocational
+44
+2.7pp
No Qualification
+9
-3.8pp
Not Stated
-3
-1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bouvard. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 104 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 74 | 10.3% | 10.6% | +30 | +2.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 93 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 83 | 11.5% | 8.6% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 222 | 27.4% | 26.1% | 178 | 24.7% | 25.0% | +44 | +2.7pp |
| No Qualification | 324 | 40.0% | 42.7% | 315 | 43.8% | 44.6% | +9 | -3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 67 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 70 | 9.7% | 11.2% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 810 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +90 | 0.0pp |