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 Mindarie (WA), accounting for 36.3% (2,398 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 1,150 people and 21.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mindarie (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mindarie (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mindarie (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,395
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
1,395
21.1%
+10.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
799
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
799
12.1%
+5.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,522
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
1,522
23.0%
+6.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,398
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-21.2pp
2,398
36.3%
-21.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
500
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
500
7.6%
-2.0pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+768
+10.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+393
+5.5pp
Vocational
+525
+6.8pp
No Qualification
-1,150
-21.2pp
Not Stated
-89
-2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mindarie (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 | 1,395 | 21.1% | 17.3% | 627 | 10.2% | 14.7% | +768 | +10.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 799 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 406 | 6.6% | 9.6% | +393 | +5.5pp |
| Vocational | 1,522 | 23.0% | 24.7% | 997 | 16.2% | 23.7% | +525 | +6.8pp |
| No Qualification | 2,398 | 36.3% | 40.3% | 3,548 | 57.5% | 42.5% | -1,150 | -21.2pp |
| Not Stated | 500 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 589 | 9.6% | 9.5% | -89 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 6,614 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +447 | 0.0pp |