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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Wagerup, accounting for 32.6% (14 people). This share was lower than Waroona (S) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 5 people and 7.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Wagerup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Wagerup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wagerup, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).

Wagerup
Waroona (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

3

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

-6.8pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

6

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

Vocational

2021 count

9

% of total

20.9%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

No Qualification

2021 count

14

% of total

32.6%

Change from 2016

-19.1pp

Not Stated

2021 count

11

% of total

25.6%

Change from 2016

+15.3pp

Data table

Qualifications for Wagerup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).

Qualifications for Wagerup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
Qualifications for Wagerup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Waroona (S)%Count%Waroona (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree37.0%7.1%413.8%6.1%-1-6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma614.0%7.1%310.3%6.4%+3+3.7pp
Vocational920.9%27.9%413.8%24.6%+5+7.1pp
No Qualification1432.6%45.1%1551.7%46.6%-1-19.1pp
Not Stated1125.6%12.8%310.3%16.3%+8+15.3pp
Total43100.0%100.0%29100.0%100.0%+140.0pp