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.

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).

Lancelin
Gingin (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

93

% of total

13.1%

Change from 2016

+5.8pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

50

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Vocational

2021 count

142

% of total

20.0%

Change from 2016

-4.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

315

% of total

44.4%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Not Stated

2021 count

109

% of total

15.4%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Data table

Qualifications for Lancelin. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).

Qualifications for Lancelin. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
Qualifications for Lancelin. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Gingin (S)%Count%Gingin (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree9313.1%10.1%467.3%8.2%+47+5.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma507.1%7.5%426.6%6.3%+8+0.5pp
Vocational14220.0%24.0%15224.0%24.4%-10-4.0pp
No Qualification31544.4%45.2%27343.1%46.6%+42+1.3pp
Not Stated10915.4%13.2%12119.1%14.6%-12-3.7pp
Total709100.0%100.0%634100.0%100.0%+750.0pp