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 Coodanup, accounting for 51.2% (1,854 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 407 people and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Coodanup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Coodanup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coodanup, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
250
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
250
6.9%
-10.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
239
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
239
6.6%
-3.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
843
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
843
23.3%
+0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,854
% of total
51.2%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
1,854
51.2%
+9.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
438
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
438
12.1%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-407
-10.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-137
-3.1pp
Vocational
-32
+0.7pp
No Qualification
+242
+9.5pp
Not Stated
+94
+3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Coodanup. 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 | 250 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 657 | 17.0% | 10.6% | -407 | -10.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 239 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 376 | 9.7% | 8.6% | -137 | -3.1pp |
| Vocational | 843 | 23.3% | 26.1% | 875 | 22.6% | 25.0% | -32 | +0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 1,854 | 51.2% | 42.7% | 1,612 | 41.7% | 44.6% | +242 | +9.5pp |
| Not Stated | 438 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 344 | 8.9% | 11.2% | +94 | +3.2pp |
| Total | 3,624 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,864 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -240 | 0.0pp |