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 Pink Lake, accounting for 37.8% (311 people). This share was lower than Esperance (S) (43.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 677 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Pink Lake - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Pink Lake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pink Lake, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
92
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
92
11.2%
-7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
71
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
71
8.6%
-1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
225
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
225
27.4%
-0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
311
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
311
37.8%
+10.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
123
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
123
15.0%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-507
-7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-252
-1.3pp
Vocational
-677
-0.1pp
No Qualification
-581
+10.6pp
Not Stated
-439
-2.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Pink Lake. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 92 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 599 | 18.3% | 9.5% | -507 | -7.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 71 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 323 | 9.9% | 6.5% | -252 | -1.3pp |
| Vocational | 225 | 27.4% | 23.8% | 902 | 27.5% | 22.5% | -677 | -0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 311 | 37.8% | 43.8% | 892 | 27.2% | 45.0% | -581 | +10.6pp |
| Not Stated | 123 | 15.0% | 13.8% | 562 | 17.1% | 16.4% | -439 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 822 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,456 | 0.0pp |