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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Mount Claremont (part), accounting for 50.7% (2,067 people). This share was lower than Nedlands (C) (56.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 395 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mount Claremont (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mount Claremont (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nedlands (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Claremont (part), with comparison markers for Nedlands (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,067
% of total
50.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
2,067
50.7%
+5.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
383
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
383
9.4%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
284
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
284
7.0%
-0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,049
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
1,049
25.7%
-4.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
294
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
294
7.2%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+395
+5.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+26
-0.2pp
Vocational
+21
-0.1pp
No Qualification
-59
-4.1pp
Not Stated
-22
-1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mount Claremont (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nedlands (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 2,067 | 50.7% | 56.2% | 1,672 | 45.0% | 51.6% | +395 | +5.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 383 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 357 | 9.6% | 7.9% | +26 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 284 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 263 | 7.1% | 6.2% | +21 | -0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 1,049 | 25.7% | 24.0% | 1,108 | 29.8% | 26.6% | -59 | -4.1pp |
| Not Stated | 294 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 316 | 8.5% | 7.8% | -22 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 4,077 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,716 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +361 | 0.0pp |