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 North Perth, accounting for 45.4% (3,688 people). This share was lower than Vincent (C) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 825 people and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
North Perth - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for North Perth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Perth, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3,688
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
3,688
45.4%
+6.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
713
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
713
8.8%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
967
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
967
11.9%
-0.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,228
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
2,228
27.4%
-2.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
534
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
534
6.6%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+825
+6.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+74
+0.1pp
Vocational
+59
-0.4pp
No Qualification
+18
-2.6pp
Not Stated
-211
-3.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for North Perth. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 3,688 | 45.4% | 46.2% | 2,863 | 38.9% | 40.8% | +825 | +6.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 713 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 639 | 8.7% | 9.0% | +74 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 967 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 908 | 12.3% | 12.1% | +59 | -0.4pp |
| No Qualification | 2,228 | 27.4% | 24.5% | 2,210 | 30.0% | 26.7% | +18 | -2.6pp |
| Not Stated | 534 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 745 | 10.1% | 11.5% | -211 | -3.5pp |
| Total | 8,130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,365 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +765 | 0.0pp |