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 Greenfields, accounting for 48.6% (3,968 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 154 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Greenfields - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Greenfields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greenfields, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
635
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
635
7.8%
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
587
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
587
7.2%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
2,098
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
2,098
25.7%
+1.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,968
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
3,968
48.6%
-2.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
878
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
878
10.8%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+39
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+36
+0.4pp
Vocational
+154
+1.7pp
No Qualification
-128
-2.1pp
Not Stated
-21
-0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Greenfields. 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 | 635 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 596 | 7.4% | 10.6% | +39 | +0.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 587 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 551 | 6.8% | 8.6% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 2,098 | 25.7% | 26.1% | 1,944 | 24.0% | 25.0% | +154 | +1.7pp |
| No Qualification | 3,968 | 48.6% | 42.7% | 4,096 | 50.7% | 44.6% | -128 | -2.1pp |
| Not Stated | 878 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 899 | 11.1% | 11.2% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 8,166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |