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 Preston Beach, accounting for 38.6% (98 people). This share was lower than Waroona (S) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 16 people, while its share fell by 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Preston Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Preston Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Preston Beach, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
18
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
18
7.1%
-0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
27
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
10.6%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
56
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
56
22.0%
-3.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
98
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
98
38.6%
-1.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
55
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
55
21.7%
+5.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2
-0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
-0.2pp
Vocational
+5
-3.1pp
No Qualification
+16
-1.8pp
Not Stated
+23
+5.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Preston Beach. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 18 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 16 | 7.9% | 6.1% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 27 | 10.6% | 7.1% | 22 | 10.8% | 6.4% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 56 | 22.0% | 27.9% | 51 | 25.1% | 24.6% | +5 | -3.1pp |
| No Qualification | 98 | 38.6% | 45.1% | 82 | 40.4% | 46.6% | +16 | -1.8pp |
| Not Stated | 55 | 21.7% | 12.8% | 32 | 15.8% | 16.3% | +23 | +5.9pp |
| Total | 254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +51 | 0.0pp |