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 Wandering (S), accounting for 41.9% (194 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 25 people, while its share fell by 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wandering (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wandering (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wandering (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
32
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
32
6.9%
-1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
38
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
38
8.2%
+2.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
105
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
105
22.7%
-1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
194
% of total
41.9%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
194
41.9%
-5.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
94
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
94
20.3%
+5.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
-1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+17
+2.3pp
Vocational
+21
-1.0pp
No Qualification
+25
-5.8pp
Not Stated
+43
+5.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wandering (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 | 32 | 6.9% | 13.5% | 29 | 8.2% | 11.6% | +3 | -1.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 38 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 21 | 5.9% | 7.3% | +17 | +2.3pp |
| Vocational | 105 | 22.7% | 24.7% | 84 | 23.7% | 24.0% | +21 | -1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 194 | 41.9% | 40.5% | 169 | 47.7% | 42.3% | +25 | -5.8pp |
| Not Stated | 94 | 20.3% | 13.6% | 51 | 14.4% | 14.8% | +43 | +5.9pp |
| Total | 463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 354 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +109 | 0.0pp |