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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Shoalwater (WA), accounting for 34.1% (1,278 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 172 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Shoalwater (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Shoalwater (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shoalwater (WA), with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
604
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
604
16.1%
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
385
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
385
10.3%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
963
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
963
25.7%
+2.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,278
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
1,278
34.1%
-5.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
514
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
514
13.7%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+152
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+51
+0.6pp
Vocational
+172
+2.7pp
No Qualification
-79
-5.4pp
Not Stated
+11
-0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Shoalwater (WA). 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 | 604 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 452 | 13.2% | 10.6% | +152 | +2.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 385 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 334 | 9.7% | 8.9% | +51 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 963 | 25.7% | 28.8% | 791 | 23.0% | 27.2% | +172 | +2.7pp |
| No Qualification | 1,278 | 34.1% | 40.0% | 1,357 | 39.5% | 42.0% | -79 | -5.4pp |
| Not Stated | 514 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 503 | 14.6% | 11.3% | +11 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 3,744 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,437 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +307 | 0.0pp |