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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Lidster, accounting for 37.9% (89 people). This share was higher than Cabonne (A) (17.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 23 people and 8.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lidster - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lidster in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lidster, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
89
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
89
37.9%
+9.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
25
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
25
10.6%
-2.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
51
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
51
21.7%
+0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
44
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
44
18.7%
-8.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
26
11.1%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+19
+9.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-8
-2.9pp
Vocational
0
+0.8pp
No Qualification
-23
-8.8pp
Not Stated
+3
+1.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lidster. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 89 | 37.9% | 17.4% | 70 | 28.7% | 14.2% | +19 | +9.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 25 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 33 | 13.5% | 8.6% | -8 | -2.9pp |
| Vocational | 51 | 21.7% | 24.1% | 51 | 20.9% | 23.8% | 0 | +0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 44 | 18.7% | 39.0% | 67 | 27.5% | 42.1% | -23 | -8.8pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 23 | 9.4% | 11.4% | +3 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -9 | 0.0pp |