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 Lauderdale, accounting for 34.4% (715 people). This share was lower than Clarence (C) (37.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 136 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lauderdale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lauderdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lauderdale, with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
510
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
510
24.6%
+5.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
216
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
216
10.4%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
535
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
535
25.8%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
715
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
715
34.4%
-3.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
101
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
101
4.9%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+136
+5.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+23
+0.3pp
Vocational
+47
+0.3pp
No Qualification
-8
-3.4pp
Not Stated
-32
-2.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lauderdale. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 510 | 24.6% | 25.8% | 374 | 19.6% | 18.8% | +136 | +5.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 216 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 193 | 10.1% | 8.8% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 535 | 25.8% | 21.0% | 488 | 25.5% | 21.4% | +47 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 715 | 34.4% | 37.5% | 723 | 37.8% | 41.3% | -8 | -3.4pp |
| Not Stated | 101 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 133 | 7.0% | 9.7% | -32 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 2,077 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,911 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +166 | 0.0pp |