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, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Lake Darlot, accounting for 9.4% (16 people). This share was lower than Leonora (S) (19.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 13 people and 40.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Lake Darlot - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lake Darlot, with comparison markers for Leonora (S).

Lake Darlot
Leonora (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

7

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-8.4pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

6

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Vocational

2021 count

16

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

-19.8pp

No Qualification

2021 count

9

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-40.5pp

Not Stated

2021 count

132

% of total

77.6%

Change from 2016

+71.3pp

Data table

Qualifications for Lake Darlot. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).

Qualifications for Lake Darlot. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).
Qualifications for Lake Darlot. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Leonora (S)%Count%Leonora (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree74.1%6.8%612.5%9.3%+1-8.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma63.5%6.2%36.3%5.4%+3-2.8pp
Vocational169.4%19.3%1429.2%20.5%+2-19.8pp
No Qualification95.3%31.4%2245.8%37.1%-13-40.5pp
Not Stated13277.6%36.3%36.3%27.6%+129+71.3pp
Total170100.0%100.0%48100.0%100.0%+1220.0pp