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 Dudley Park (WA), accounting for 45.8% (2,775 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 270 people, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Dudley Park (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Dudley Park (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dudley Park (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
631
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
631
10.4%
+1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
553
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
553
9.1%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,443
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,443
23.8%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,775
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,775
45.8%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
654
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
654
10.8%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+146
+1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+122
+1.1pp
Vocational
+169
+0.2pp
No Qualification
+270
-0.6pp
Not Stated
-52
-2.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Dudley Park (WA). 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 | 631 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 485 | 9.0% | 10.6% | +146 | +1.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 553 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 431 | 8.0% | 8.6% | +122 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 1,443 | 23.8% | 26.1% | 1,274 | 23.6% | 25.0% | +169 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 2,775 | 45.8% | 42.7% | 2,505 | 46.4% | 44.6% | +270 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 654 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 706 | 13.1% | 11.2% | -52 | -2.3pp |
| Total | 6,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +655 | 0.0pp |