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 Meadow Springs, accounting for 40.5% (2,895 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 249 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Meadow Springs - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Meadow Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meadow Springs, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
953
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
953
13.3%
+1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
678
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
678
9.5%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,955
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,955
27.4%
+0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,895
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
2,895
40.5%
-2.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
666
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
666
9.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+174
+1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+116
+0.7pp
Vocational
+249
+0.8pp
No Qualification
+123
-2.7pp
Not Stated
+72
0.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Meadow Springs. 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 | 953 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 779 | 12.1% | 10.6% | +174 | +1.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 678 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 562 | 8.8% | 8.6% | +116 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 1,955 | 27.4% | 26.1% | 1,706 | 26.6% | 25.0% | +249 | +0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 2,895 | 40.5% | 42.7% | 2,772 | 43.2% | 44.6% | +123 | -2.7pp |
| Not Stated | 666 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 594 | 9.3% | 11.2% | +72 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 7,147 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,413 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +734 | 0.0pp |