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 Lalor Park, accounting for 42.9% (2,699 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 308 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lalor Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lalor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lalor Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,157
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
1,157
18.4%
+4.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
504
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
504
8.0%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,287
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,287
20.4%
-0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,699
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
2,699
42.9%
-3.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
649
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
649
10.3%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+308
+4.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-10
-0.3pp
Vocational
+20
-0.1pp
No Qualification
-141
-3.0pp
Not Stated
-63
-1.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lalor Park. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,157 | 18.4% | 29.2% | 849 | 13.7% | 22.0% | +308 | +4.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 504 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 514 | 8.3% | 8.8% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 1,287 | 20.4% | 15.4% | 1,267 | 20.5% | 16.9% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 2,699 | 42.9% | 37.6% | 2,840 | 45.9% | 43.4% | -141 | -3.0pp |
| Not Stated | 649 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 712 | 11.5% | 8.9% | -63 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 6,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,182 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +114 | 0.0pp |