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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Two Rocks, accounting for 39.5% (1,167 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 432 people, while its share fell by 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Two Rocks - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Two Rocks in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Two Rocks, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
300
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
300
10.2%
-0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
283
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
283
9.6%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
855
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
855
29.0%
-2.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,167
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,167
39.5%
-0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
348
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
348
11.8%
+2.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+112
-0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+124
+0.9pp
Vocational
+280
-2.5pp
No Qualification
+432
-0.8pp
Not Stated
+182
+2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Two Rocks. 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 | 300 | 10.2% | 17.3% | 188 | 10.3% | 14.7% | +112 | -0.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 283 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 159 | 8.7% | 9.6% | +124 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 855 | 29.0% | 24.7% | 575 | 31.5% | 23.7% | +280 | -2.5pp |
| No Qualification | 1,167 | 39.5% | 40.3% | 735 | 40.3% | 42.5% | +432 | -0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 348 | 11.8% | 7.5% | 166 | 9.1% | 9.5% | +182 | +2.7pp |
| Total | 2,953 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,823 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,130 | 0.0pp |