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 Alexander Heights, accounting for 48% (3,023 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 223 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Alexander Heights - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Alexander Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexander Heights, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
913
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
913
14.5%
+1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
567
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
567
9.0%
+1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,440
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,440
22.9%
+2.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,023
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
3,023
48.0%
-2.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
358
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
358
5.7%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+86
+1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+55
+1.0pp
Vocational
+116
+2.1pp
No Qualification
-223
-2.9pp
Not Stated
-104
-1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Alexander Heights. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 913 | 14.5% | 17.3% | 827 | 13.0% | 14.7% | +86 | +1.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 567 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 512 | 8.0% | 9.6% | +55 | +1.0pp |
| Vocational | 1,440 | 22.9% | 24.7% | 1,324 | 20.8% | 23.7% | +116 | +2.1pp |
| No Qualification | 3,023 | 48.0% | 40.3% | 3,246 | 50.9% | 42.5% | -223 | -2.9pp |
| Not Stated | 358 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 462 | 7.3% | 9.5% | -104 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 6,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,371 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -70 | 0.0pp |