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 Leschenault, accounting for 36.8% (920 people). This share was lower than Harvey (S) (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 914 people, while its share fell by 23.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Leschenault - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Leschenault in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leschenault, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
399
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-24.0pp
399
16.0%
-24.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
221
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
221
8.9%
+8.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
781
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+31.3pp
781
31.3%
+31.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
920
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-23.2pp
920
36.8%
-23.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
176
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
176
7.0%
+7.0pp
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Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+395
-24.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+221
+8.9pp
Vocational
+781
+31.3pp
No Qualification
+914
-23.2pp
Not Stated
+176
+7.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Leschenault. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 399 | 16.0% | 12.7% | 4 | 40.0% | 10.8% | +395 | -24.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 221 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +221 | +8.9pp |
| Vocational | 781 | 31.3% | 30.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.5% | +781 | +31.3pp |
| No Qualification | 920 | 36.8% | 41.1% | 6 | 60.0% | 43.3% | +914 | -23.2pp |
| Not Stated | 176 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.6% | +176 | +7.0pp |
| Total | 2,497 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,487 | 0.0pp |