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 Lake Grace (S), accounting for 49.3% (501 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 21 people and 0.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Lake Grace (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Lake Grace (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lake Grace (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Lake Grace (S)
Regional WA

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

130

% of total

12.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

74

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Vocational

2021 count

210

% of total

20.6%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

No Qualification

2021 count

501

% of total

49.3%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

102

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Data table

Qualifications for Lake Grace (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Qualifications for Lake Grace (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Qualifications for Lake Grace (S). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree13012.8%13.5%12312.5%11.6%+7+0.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma747.3%7.6%596.0%7.3%+15+1.3pp
Vocational21020.6%24.7%20020.3%24.0%+10+0.3pp
No Qualification50149.3%40.5%48048.7%42.3%+21+0.6pp
Not Stated10210.0%13.6%12312.5%14.8%-21-2.5pp
Total1,017100.0%100.0%985100.0%100.0%+320.0pp