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 Mukinbudin (S), accounting for 51.9% (238 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 12 people and 2.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

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

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

Mukinbudin (S)
Regional WA

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

53

% of total

11.5%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

22

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

87

% of total

19.0%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

No Qualification

2021 count

238

% of total

51.9%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

59

% of total

12.9%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Mukinbudin (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Qualifications for Mukinbudin (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 Degree5311.5%13.5%419.4%11.6%+12+2.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma224.8%7.6%214.8%7.3%+10.0pp
Vocational8719.0%24.7%9221.1%24.0%-5-2.1pp
No Qualification23851.9%40.5%23754.5%42.3%+1-2.6pp
Not Stated5912.9%13.6%4410.1%14.8%+15+2.8pp
Total459100.0%100.0%435100.0%100.0%+240.0pp