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 Trayning (S), accounting for 56% (149 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 7 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Trayning (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Trayning (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trayning (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
11
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
11
4.1%
-2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
12
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
12
4.5%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
55
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
55
20.7%
+3.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
149
% of total
56.0%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
149
56.0%
+5.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
39
14.7%
-6.6pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-7
-2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-0.6pp
Vocational
+5
+3.8pp
No Qualification
-1
+5.3pp
Not Stated
-24
-6.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Trayning (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 | 11 | 4.1% | 13.5% | 18 | 6.1% | 11.6% | -7 | -2.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 12 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 15 | 5.1% | 7.3% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 55 | 20.7% | 24.7% | 50 | 16.9% | 24.0% | +5 | +3.8pp |
| No Qualification | 149 | 56.0% | 40.5% | 150 | 50.7% | 42.3% | -1 | +5.3pp |
| Not Stated | 39 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 63 | 21.3% | 14.8% | -24 | -6.6pp |
| Total | 266 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -30 | 0.0pp |