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 Lower King, accounting for 39.1% (617 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 70 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lower King - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lower King in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lower King, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
273
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
273
17.3%
+0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
164
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
164
10.4%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
405
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
405
25.7%
+2.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
617
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
617
39.1%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
118
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
118
7.5%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+23
+0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
-0.3pp
Vocational
+70
+2.7pp
No Qualification
+49
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-30
-2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lower King. 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 | 273 | 17.3% | 15.5% | 250 | 17.2% | 13.0% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 164 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 156 | 10.7% | 8.9% | +8 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 405 | 25.7% | 25.3% | 335 | 23.0% | 23.7% | +70 | +2.7pp |
| No Qualification | 617 | 39.1% | 41.0% | 568 | 39.0% | 42.4% | +49 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 118 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 148 | 10.2% | 12.1% | -30 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 1,577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,457 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +120 | 0.0pp |