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 Cooloongup, accounting for 46.8% (2,587 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 2,443 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cooloongup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cooloongup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooloongup, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
399
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
399
7.2%
+0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
420
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
420
7.6%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,512
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,512
27.3%
-0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,587
% of total
46.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
2,587
46.8%
+1.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
614
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
614
11.1%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+378
+0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+399
+0.9pp
Vocational
+1,425
-0.3pp
No Qualification
+2,443
+1.1pp
Not Stated
+572
-2.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cooloongup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 399 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 21 | 6.7% | 10.6% | +378 | +0.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 420 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 21 | 6.7% | 8.9% | +399 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 1,512 | 27.3% | 28.8% | 87 | 27.6% | 27.2% | +1,425 | -0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 2,587 | 46.8% | 40.0% | 144 | 45.7% | 42.0% | +2,443 | +1.1pp |
| Not Stated | 614 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 42 | 13.3% | 11.3% | +572 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 5,532 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,217 | 0.0pp |