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 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.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gnangara, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
179
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
179
15.0%
+3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
92
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
92
7.7%
-1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
292
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
292
24.5%
+1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
534
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
534
44.9%
-1.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
93
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
93
7.8%
-1.4pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 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).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 179 | 15.0% | 17.3% | 116 | 11.9% | 14.7% | +63 | +3.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 92 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 85 | 8.7% | 9.6% | +7 | -1.0pp |
| Vocational | 292 | 24.5% | 24.7% | 230 | 23.5% | 23.7% | +62 | +1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 534 | 44.9% | 40.3% | 456 | 46.7% | 42.5% | +78 | -1.8pp |
| Not Stated | 93 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 90 | 9.2% | 9.5% | +3 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 1,190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 977 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +213 | 0.0pp |