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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Moora (S), accounting for 47.4% (878 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 114 people and 4.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Moora (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Moora (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

+34

+2.2pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

-27

-1.3pp

Vocational

-7

+0.3pp

No Qualification

-114

-4.4pp

Not Stated

+51

+3.2pp

Data table

Qualifications for Moora (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Qualifications for Moora (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Qualifications for Moora (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree20711.2%13.5%1739.0%11.6%+34+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma824.4%7.6%1095.7%7.3%-27-1.3pp
Vocational37920.5%24.7%38620.2%24.0%-7+0.3pp
No Qualification87847.4%40.5%99251.8%42.3%-114-4.4pp
Not Stated30516.5%13.6%25413.3%14.8%+51+3.2pp
Total1,851100.0%100.0%1,914100.0%100.0%-630.0pp