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, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Pinjar, accounting for 42.9% (24 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 17 people and 13.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Pinjar - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

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

Pinjar
Wanneroo (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

5

% of total

8.9%

Change from 2016

+5.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

4

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

24

% of total

42.9%

Change from 2016

+15.3pp

No Qualification

2021 count

19

% of total

33.9%

Change from 2016

-13.5pp

Not Stated

2021 count

4

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

-14.0pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Pinjar. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Qualifications for Pinjar. 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 Degree58.9%17.3%33.9%14.7%+2+5.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma47.1%10.2%00.0%9.6%+4+7.1pp
Vocational2442.9%24.7%2127.6%23.7%+3+15.3pp
No Qualification1933.9%40.3%3647.4%42.5%-17-13.5pp
Not Stated47.1%7.5%1621.1%9.5%-12-14.0pp
Total56100.0%100.0%76100.0%100.0%-200.0pp