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 Victoria Plains (S), accounting for 49.1% (329 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 50 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Victoria Plains (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Victoria Plains (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victoria Plains (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
69
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
69
10.3%
-1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
47
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
7.0%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
126
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
126
18.8%
+2.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
329
% of total
49.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
329
49.1%
-1.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
99
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
99
14.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-18
-1.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-5
0.0pp
Vocational
+7
+2.8pp
No Qualification
-50
-1.7pp
Not Stated
-10
+0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Victoria Plains (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 | 69 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 87 | 11.7% | 11.6% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 47 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 52 | 7.0% | 7.3% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 126 | 18.8% | 24.7% | 119 | 16.0% | 24.0% | +7 | +2.8pp |
| No Qualification | 329 | 49.1% | 40.5% | 379 | 50.8% | 42.3% | -50 | -1.7pp |
| Not Stated | 99 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 109 | 14.6% | 14.8% | -10 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 670 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 746 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -76 | 0.0pp |