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 Lancelin, accounting for 44.4% (315 people). This share was lower than Gingin (S) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 47 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lancelin - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lancelin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gingin (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lancelin, with comparison markers for Gingin (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
93
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
93
13.1%
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
50
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
50
7.1%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
142
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
142
20.0%
-4.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
315
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
315
44.4%
+1.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
109
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
109
15.4%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+47
+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+0.5pp
Vocational
-10
-4.0pp
No Qualification
+42
+1.3pp
Not Stated
-12
-3.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lancelin. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 93 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 46 | 7.3% | 8.2% | +47 | +5.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 50 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 42 | 6.6% | 6.3% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 142 | 20.0% | 24.0% | 152 | 24.0% | 24.4% | -10 | -4.0pp |
| No Qualification | 315 | 44.4% | 45.2% | 273 | 43.1% | 46.6% | +42 | +1.3pp |
| Not Stated | 109 | 15.4% | 13.2% | 121 | 19.1% | 14.6% | -12 | -3.7pp |
| Total | 709 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 634 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +75 | 0.0pp |