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 Mount Magnet (S), accounting for 22.2% (118 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 36 people and 16.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Mount Magnet (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mount Magnet (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Mount Magnet (S)
Regional WA

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

39

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

23

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Vocational

2021 count

82

% of total

15.4%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

No Qualification

2021 count

118

% of total

22.2%

Change from 2016

-16.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

269

% of total

50.7%

Change from 2016

+18.5pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Mount Magnet (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Qualifications for Mount Magnet (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 Degree397.3%13.5%358.9%11.6%+4-1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma234.3%7.6%143.6%7.3%+9+0.7pp
Vocational8215.4%24.7%6416.2%24.0%+18-0.8pp
No Qualification11822.2%40.5%15439.1%42.3%-36-16.9pp
Not Stated26950.7%13.6%12732.2%14.8%+142+18.5pp
Total531100.0%100.0%394100.0%100.0%+1370.0pp