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 Sinagra, accounting for 34.4% (779 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 1,938 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Sinagra - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Sinagra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sinagra, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
431
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
431
19.0%
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
266
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
266
11.7%
+2.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
674
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
674
29.8%
+5.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
779
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
779
34.4%
-4.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
115
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
115
5.1%
-5.0pp
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Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-763
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-361
+2.7pp
Vocational
-1,023
+5.3pp
No Qualification
-1,938
-4.8pp
Not Stated
-588
-5.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Sinagra. 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 | 431 | 19.0% | 17.3% | 1,194 | 17.2% | 14.7% | -763 | +1.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 266 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 627 | 9.0% | 9.6% | -361 | +2.7pp |
| Vocational | 674 | 29.8% | 24.7% | 1,697 | 24.5% | 23.7% | -1,023 | +5.3pp |
| No Qualification | 779 | 34.4% | 40.3% | 2,717 | 39.2% | 42.5% | -1,938 | -4.8pp |
| Not Stated | 115 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 703 | 10.1% | 9.5% | -588 | -5.0pp |
| Total | 2,265 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,938 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -4,673 | 0.0pp |