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 Darch, accounting for 42.1% (2,404 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 258 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Darch - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Darch in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darch, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,357
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,357
23.8%
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
562
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
562
9.8%
-0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,062
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,062
18.6%
-0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,404
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,404
42.1%
-1.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
326
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
326
5.7%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+258
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+28
-0.4pp
Vocational
+42
-0.8pp
No Qualification
+135
-1.1pp
Not Stated
-4
-0.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Darch. 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 | 1,357 | 23.8% | 17.3% | 1,099 | 20.9% | 14.7% | +258 | +2.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 562 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 534 | 10.2% | 9.6% | +28 | -0.4pp |
| Vocational | 1,062 | 18.6% | 24.7% | 1,020 | 19.4% | 23.7% | +42 | -0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 2,404 | 42.1% | 40.3% | 2,269 | 43.2% | 42.5% | +135 | -1.1pp |
| Not Stated | 326 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 330 | 6.3% | 9.5% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 5,711 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +459 | 0.0pp |