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 Parklands (WA), accounting for 42% (208 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 199 people, while its share fell by 27.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Parklands (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Parklands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parklands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
71
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
71
14.3%
+14.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
45
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
45
9.1%
+9.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
142
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+28.7pp
142
28.7%
+28.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
208
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
-27.2pp
208
42.0%
-27.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-24.9pp
29
5.9%
-24.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+71
+14.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+45
+9.1pp
Vocational
+142
+28.7pp
No Qualification
+199
-27.2pp
Not Stated
+25
-24.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Parklands (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 | 71 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +71 | +14.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 45 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | +45 | +9.1pp |
| Vocational | 142 | 28.7% | 26.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.0% | +142 | +28.7pp |
| No Qualification | 208 | 42.0% | 42.7% | 9 | 69.2% | 44.6% | +199 | -27.2pp |
| Not Stated | 29 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 4 | 30.8% | 11.2% | +25 | -24.9pp |
| Total | 495 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +482 | 0.0pp |