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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Victoria Park (T), accounting for 36.8% (11,674 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (26.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 2,296 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Victoria Park (T) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Victoria Park (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victoria Park (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
11,674
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
11,674
36.8%
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3,030
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,030
9.5%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
4,802
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
4,802
15.1%
+1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
8,926
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
8,926
28.1%
-3.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3,298
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
3,298
10.4%
-3.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2,296
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+187
+0.1pp
Vocational
+525
+1.0pp
No Qualification
-668
-3.6pp
Not Stated
-865
-3.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Victoria Park (T). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 11,674 | 36.8% | 26.5% | 9,378 | 31.0% | 22.9% | +2,296 | +5.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3,030 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 2,843 | 9.4% | 9.3% | +187 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 4,802 | 15.1% | 20.3% | 4,277 | 14.1% | 19.4% | +525 | +1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 8,926 | 28.1% | 35.6% | 9,594 | 31.7% | 38.1% | -668 | -3.6pp |
| Not Stated | 3,298 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 4,163 | 13.8% | 10.2% | -865 | -3.4pp |
| Total | 31,730 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 30,255 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,475 | 0.0pp |