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 Lange, accounting for 43.5% (148 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 42 people, while its share fell by 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lange - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lange in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lange, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
44
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
44
12.9%
-1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
40
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
40
11.8%
+1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
83
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
83
24.4%
+4.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
148
% of total
43.5%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
148
43.5%
-4.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
25
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
25
7.4%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+12
-1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+17
+1.3pp
Vocational
+40
+4.8pp
No Qualification
+42
-4.9pp
Not Stated
+10
+0.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lange. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 44 | 12.9% | 15.5% | 32 | 14.6% | 13.0% | +12 | -1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 40 | 11.8% | 9.3% | 23 | 10.5% | 8.9% | +17 | +1.3pp |
| Vocational | 83 | 24.4% | 25.3% | 43 | 19.6% | 23.7% | +40 | +4.8pp |
| No Qualification | 148 | 43.5% | 41.0% | 106 | 48.4% | 42.4% | +42 | -4.9pp |
| Not Stated | 25 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 15 | 6.8% | 12.1% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 340 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +121 | 0.0pp |