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 Madora Bay, accounting for 35.3% (1,049 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 255 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Madora Bay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Madora Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Madora Bay, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
533
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
533
17.9%
+2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
330
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
330
11.1%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
849
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
849
28.5%
+0.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,049
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
1,049
35.3%
-2.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
213
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
213
7.2%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+210
+2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+119
+1.1pp
Vocational
+255
+0.4pp
No Qualification
+249
-2.6pp
Not Stated
+29
-1.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Madora Bay. 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 | 533 | 17.9% | 12.2% | 323 | 15.3% | 10.6% | +210 | +2.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 330 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 211 | 10.0% | 8.6% | +119 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 849 | 28.5% | 26.1% | 594 | 28.1% | 25.0% | +255 | +0.4pp |
| No Qualification | 1,049 | 35.3% | 42.7% | 800 | 37.9% | 44.6% | +249 | -2.6pp |
| Not Stated | 213 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 184 | 8.7% | 11.2% | +29 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 2,974 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +862 | 0.0pp |