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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Mount Marshall (S), accounting for 52.7% (203 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 40 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mount Marshall (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mount Marshall (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Marshall (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
41
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
41
10.6%
+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
18
4.7%
-0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
83
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
83
21.6%
+4.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
203
% of total
52.7%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
203
52.7%
-6.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
40
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
40
10.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-5
-0.9pp
Vocational
+11
+4.2pp
No Qualification
-40
-6.1pp
Not Stated
-4
-0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mount Marshall (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 41 | 10.6% | 13.5% | 31 | 7.5% | 11.6% | +10 | +3.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 23 | 5.6% | 7.3% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| Vocational | 83 | 21.6% | 24.7% | 72 | 17.4% | 24.0% | +11 | +4.2pp |
| No Qualification | 203 | 52.7% | 40.5% | 243 | 58.8% | 42.3% | -40 | -6.1pp |
| Not Stated | 40 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 44 | 10.7% | 14.8% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 385 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 413 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |