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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Three Springs (S), accounting for 45.9% (209 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 16 people and 3.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Three Springs (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Three Springs (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Three Springs (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Three Springs (S)
Regional WA

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

44

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

37

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Vocational

2021 count

84

% of total

18.5%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

No Qualification

2021 count

209

% of total

45.9%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Not Stated

2021 count

81

% of total

17.8%

Change from 2016

+5.0pp

Data table

Qualifications for Three Springs (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Qualifications for Three Springs (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Qualifications for Three Springs (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree449.7%13.5%408.8%11.6%+4+0.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma378.1%7.6%306.6%7.3%+7+1.5pp
Vocational8418.5%24.7%10022.1%24.0%-16-3.6pp
No Qualification20945.9%40.5%22449.6%42.3%-15-3.7pp
Not Stated8117.8%13.6%5812.8%14.8%+23+5.0pp
Total455100.0%100.0%452100.0%100.0%+30.0pp