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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Gnangara, accounting for 44.9% (534 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 78 people, while its share fell by 1.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Gnangara - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Gnangara in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

+63

+3.1pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

+7

-1.0pp

Vocational

+62

+1.0pp

No Qualification

+78

-1.8pp

Not Stated

+3

-1.4pp

Data table

Qualifications for Gnangara. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).

Qualifications for Gnangara. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Qualifications for Gnangara. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wanneroo (C)%Count%Wanneroo (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree17915.0%17.3%11611.9%14.7%+63+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma927.7%10.2%858.7%9.6%+7-1.0pp
Vocational29224.5%24.7%23023.5%23.7%+62+1.0pp
No Qualification53444.9%40.3%45646.7%42.5%+78-1.8pp
Not Stated937.8%7.5%909.2%9.5%+3-1.4pp
Total1,190100.0%100.0%977100.0%100.0%+2130.0pp