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 Toodyay (S), accounting for 40.1% (1,593 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 68 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Toodyay (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Toodyay (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Toodyay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
453
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
453
11.4%
+1.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
363
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
363
9.1%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
979
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
979
24.6%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,593
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
1,593
40.1%
-2.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
589
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
589
14.8%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+59
+1.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+34
+0.4pp
Vocational
+68
+0.5pp
No Qualification
-19
-2.5pp
Not Stated
+54
+0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Toodyay (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 | 453 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 394 | 10.4% | 11.6% | +59 | +1.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 363 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 329 | 8.7% | 7.3% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 979 | 24.6% | 24.7% | 911 | 24.1% | 24.0% | +68 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 1,593 | 40.1% | 40.5% | 1,612 | 42.6% | 42.3% | -19 | -2.5pp |
| Not Stated | 589 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 535 | 14.1% | 14.8% | +54 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 3,977 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,781 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +196 | 0.0pp |