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 Mariginiup, accounting for 42.7% (310 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 35 people and 4.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Mariginiup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mariginiup, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).

Mariginiup
Wanneroo (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

119

% of total

16.4%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

53

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Vocational

2021 count

186

% of total

25.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

No Qualification

2021 count

310

% of total

42.7%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Not Stated

2021 count

58

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Mariginiup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Qualifications for Mariginiup. 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 Degree11916.4%17.3%8412.0%14.7%+35+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma537.3%10.2%578.2%9.6%-4-0.9pp
Vocational18625.6%24.7%17525.0%23.7%+11+0.6pp
No Qualification31042.7%40.3%31745.4%42.5%-7-2.7pp
Not Stated588.0%7.5%669.4%9.5%-8-1.4pp
Total726100.0%100.0%699100.0%100.0%+270.0pp