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 Nedlands (part), accounting for 60% (5,185 people). This share was higher than Nedlands (C) (56.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 580 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Nedlands (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Nedlands (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nedlands (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nedlands (part), with comparison markers for Nedlands (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
5,185
% of total
60.0%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
5,185
60.0%
+4.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
604
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
604
7.0%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
475
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
475
5.5%
+0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,890
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
1,890
21.9%
-3.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
484
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
484
5.6%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+580
+4.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+31
+0.1pp
Vocational
+25
+0.1pp
No Qualification
-203
-3.3pp
Not Stated
-95
-1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Nedlands (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 | 5,185 | 60.0% | 56.2% | 4,605 | 55.5% | 51.6% | +580 | +4.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 604 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 573 | 6.9% | 7.9% | +31 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 475 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 450 | 5.4% | 6.2% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 1,890 | 21.9% | 24.0% | 2,093 | 25.2% | 26.6% | -203 | -3.3pp |
| Not Stated | 484 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 579 | 7.0% | 7.8% | -95 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 8,638 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,300 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +338 | 0.0pp |