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 Madeley, accounting for 36.9% (1,976 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,948 people, while its share fell by 25.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Madeley - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Madeley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Madeley, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,371
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+25.6pp
1,371
25.6%
+25.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
617
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
617
11.5%
+4.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,050
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
1,050
19.6%
+8.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,976
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
-25.3pp
1,976
36.9%
-25.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
337
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-13.7pp
337
6.3%
-13.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1,371
+25.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+614
+4.8pp
Vocational
+1,045
+8.5pp
No Qualification
+1,948
-25.3pp
Not Stated
+328
-13.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Madeley. 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 | 1,371 | 25.6% | 17.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.7% | +1,371 | +25.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 617 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 3 | 6.7% | 9.6% | +614 | +4.8pp |
| Vocational | 1,050 | 19.6% | 24.7% | 5 | 11.1% | 23.7% | +1,045 | +8.5pp |
| No Qualification | 1,976 | 36.9% | 40.3% | 28 | 62.2% | 42.5% | +1,948 | -25.3pp |
| Not Stated | 337 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 9 | 20.0% | 9.5% | +328 | -13.7pp |
| Total | 5,351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,306 | 0.0pp |