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 Lynwood (WA), accounting for 36% (1,023 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 739 people, while its share fell by 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lynwood (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lynwood (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lynwood (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
757
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
757
26.6%
+12.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
307
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
307
10.8%
+5.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
560
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
560
19.7%
-8.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,023
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
1,023
36.0%
-6.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
195
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
195
6.9%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+663
+12.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+274
+5.8pp
Vocational
+374
-8.2pp
No Qualification
+739
-6.6pp
Not Stated
+126
-3.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lynwood (WA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 757 | 26.6% | 34.6% | 94 | 14.1% | 29.3% | +663 | +12.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 307 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 33 | 5.0% | 9.6% | +274 | +5.8pp |
| Vocational | 560 | 19.7% | 15.2% | 186 | 27.9% | 15.0% | +374 | -8.2pp |
| No Qualification | 1,023 | 36.0% | 33.3% | 284 | 42.6% | 37.7% | +739 | -6.6pp |
| Not Stated | 195 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 69 | 10.4% | 8.3% | +126 | -3.5pp |
| Total | 2,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 666 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,176 | 0.0pp |