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 Silver Sands, accounting for 36.7% (448 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 78 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Silver Sands - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Silver Sands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Silver Sands, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
194
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
194
15.9%
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
117
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
117
9.6%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
352
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
352
28.9%
+3.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
448
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
448
36.7%
-4.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
109
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
109
8.9%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+57
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+13
-0.2pp
Vocational
+78
+3.0pp
No Qualification
+14
-4.3pp
Not Stated
-1
-1.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Silver Sands. 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 | 194 | 15.9% | 12.2% | 137 | 12.9% | 10.6% | +57 | +3.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 117 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 104 | 9.8% | 8.6% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 352 | 28.9% | 26.1% | 274 | 25.9% | 25.0% | +78 | +3.0pp |
| No Qualification | 448 | 36.7% | 42.7% | 434 | 41.0% | 44.6% | +14 | -4.3pp |
| Not Stated | 109 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 110 | 10.4% | 11.2% | -1 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 1,220 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,059 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +161 | 0.0pp |