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 Langwarrin South, accounting for 40.8% (446 people). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 409 people, while its share fell by 12.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Langwarrin South - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Langwarrin South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Langwarrin South, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
199
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+18.2pp
199
18.2%
+18.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
118
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
118
10.8%
+10.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
276
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
276
25.3%
+8.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
446
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
446
40.8%
-12.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
53
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-25.1pp
53
4.9%
-25.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+199
+18.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+118
+10.8pp
Vocational
+264
+8.2pp
No Qualification
+409
-12.1pp
Not Stated
+32
-25.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Langwarrin South. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 199 | 18.2% | 18.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.5% | +199 | +18.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 118 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +118 | +10.8pp |
| Vocational | 276 | 25.3% | 23.4% | 12 | 17.1% | 23.6% | +264 | +8.2pp |
| No Qualification | 446 | 40.8% | 38.5% | 37 | 52.9% | 41.2% | +409 | -12.1pp |
| Not Stated | 53 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 21 | 30.0% | 10.5% | +32 | -25.1pp |
| Total | 1,092 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,022 | 0.0pp |