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 Merriwa (WA), accounting for 45.7% (2,054 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 2,004 people, while its share fell by 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Merriwa (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Merriwa (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merriwa (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
374
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
374
8.3%
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
378
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
378
8.4%
-1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,140
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
1,140
25.4%
+4.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,054
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
2,054
45.7%
-1.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
545
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
545
12.1%
-3.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+367
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+368
-1.1pp
Vocational
+1,118
+4.4pp
No Qualification
+2,004
-1.9pp
Not Stated
+529
-3.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Merriwa (WA). 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 | 374 | 8.3% | 17.3% | 7 | 6.7% | 14.7% | +367 | +1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 378 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10 | 9.5% | 9.6% | +368 | -1.1pp |
| Vocational | 1,140 | 25.4% | 24.7% | 22 | 21.0% | 23.7% | +1,118 | +4.4pp |
| No Qualification | 2,054 | 45.7% | 40.3% | 50 | 47.6% | 42.5% | +2,004 | -1.9pp |
| Not Stated | 545 | 12.1% | 7.5% | 16 | 15.2% | 9.5% | +529 | -3.1pp |
| Total | 4,491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,386 | 0.0pp |