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 Lansdowne (NT) (part), accounting for 30.7% (129 people). This share was lower than Katherine (T) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 37 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lansdowne (NT) (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lansdowne (NT) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lansdowne (NT) (part), with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
61
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
61
14.5%
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
37
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
37
8.8%
+3.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
106
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
106
25.2%
+8.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
129
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
129
30.7%
+4.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
87
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-18.4pp
87
20.7%
-18.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+14
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+14
+3.1pp
Vocational
+37
+8.1pp
No Qualification
+22
+4.2pp
Not Stated
-71
-18.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lansdowne (NT) (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 61 | 14.5% | 17.3% | 47 | 11.6% | 13.5% | +14 | +2.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 37 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 23 | 5.7% | 7.9% | +14 | +3.1pp |
| Vocational | 106 | 25.2% | 22.2% | 69 | 17.1% | 20.1% | +37 | +8.1pp |
| No Qualification | 129 | 30.7% | 33.3% | 107 | 26.5% | 32.4% | +22 | +4.2pp |
| Not Stated | 87 | 20.7% | 19.1% | 158 | 39.1% | 26.1% | -71 | -18.4pp |
| Total | 420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 404 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |