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 Quairading (S), accounting for 41.3% (335 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 106 people and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Quairading (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Quairading (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quairading (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
64
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
64
7.9%
+0.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
41
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
41
5.0%
-0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
140
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
140
17.2%
+1.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
335
% of total
41.3%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
335
41.3%
-10.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
232
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
232
28.6%
+10.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
+0.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-8
-0.8pp
Vocational
+3
+1.1pp
No Qualification
-106
-10.6pp
Not Stated
+74
+10.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Quairading (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 | 64 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 65 | 7.6% | 11.6% | -1 | +0.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 41 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 49 | 5.8% | 7.3% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| Vocational | 140 | 17.2% | 24.7% | 137 | 16.1% | 24.0% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| No Qualification | 335 | 41.3% | 40.5% | 441 | 51.9% | 42.3% | -106 | -10.6pp |
| Not Stated | 232 | 28.6% | 13.6% | 158 | 18.6% | 14.8% | +74 | +10.0pp |
| Total | 812 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 850 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -38 | 0.0pp |