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 Nowergup, accounting for 38.9% (65 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 13 people and 7.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Nowergup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Nowergup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nowergup, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
18
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
18
10.8%
-7.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
19
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
19
11.4%
+5.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
42
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
42
25.1%
+1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
65
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
65
38.9%
-4.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
23
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
23
13.8%
+5.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-13
-7.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+9
+5.5pp
Vocational
+1
+1.0pp
No Qualification
-8
-4.0pp
Not Stated
+8
+5.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Nowergup. 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 | 18 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 31 | 18.2% | 14.7% | -13 | -7.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 19 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 10 | 5.9% | 9.6% | +9 | +5.5pp |
| Vocational | 42 | 25.1% | 24.7% | 41 | 24.1% | 23.7% | +1 | +1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 65 | 38.9% | 40.3% | 73 | 42.9% | 42.5% | -8 | -4.0pp |
| Not Stated | 23 | 13.8% | 7.5% | 15 | 8.8% | 9.5% | +8 | +5.0pp |
| Total | 167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |