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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Lakeland, accounting for 37.8% (107 people). This share was higher than Cook (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 367 people and 8.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lakeland - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lakeland in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lakeland, with comparison markers for Cook (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
25
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
25
8.8%
+0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
27
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
27
9.5%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
72
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
72
25.4%
+1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
107
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
107
37.8%
-8.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
52
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
52
18.4%
+5.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-59
+0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-58
+1.1pp
Vocational
-174
+1.2pp
No Qualification
-367
-8.8pp
Not Stated
-76
+5.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lakeland. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 25 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 84 | 8.3% | 10.6% | -59 | +0.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 27 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 85 | 8.4% | 7.2% | -58 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 72 | 25.4% | 23.9% | 246 | 24.2% | 23.8% | -174 | +1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 107 | 37.8% | 35.1% | 474 | 46.6% | 35.8% | -367 | -8.8pp |
| Not Stated | 52 | 18.4% | 21.9% | 128 | 12.6% | 22.5% | -76 | +5.8pp |
| Total | 283 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,017 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -734 | 0.0pp |