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 Warnbro, accounting for 43.9% (3,776 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 211 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Warnbro - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Warnbro in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warnbro, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
877
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
877
10.2%
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
707
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
707
8.2%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
2,557
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
2,557
29.7%
+2.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,776
% of total
43.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
3,776
43.9%
-1.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
682
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
682
7.9%
-3.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+147
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+52
+0.6pp
Vocational
+211
+2.3pp
No Qualification
-116
-1.5pp
Not Stated
-259
-3.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Warnbro. 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 | 877 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 730 | 8.5% | 10.6% | +147 | +1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 707 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 655 | 7.6% | 8.9% | +52 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 2,557 | 29.7% | 28.8% | 2,346 | 27.4% | 27.2% | +211 | +2.3pp |
| No Qualification | 3,776 | 43.9% | 40.0% | 3,892 | 45.4% | 42.0% | -116 | -1.5pp |
| Not Stated | 682 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 941 | 11.0% | 11.3% | -259 | -3.1pp |
| Total | 8,599 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,564 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |