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 Lakelands (WA), accounting for 38.3% (1,751 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,751 people and 38.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lakelands (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lakelands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lakelands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
654
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
654
14.3%
+14.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
449
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
449
9.8%
+9.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,375
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-103.2pp
1,375
30.1%
-103.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,751
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+38.3pp
1,751
38.3%
+38.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
340
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
340
7.4%
+7.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+654
+14.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+449
+9.8pp
Vocational
+1,371
-103.2pp
No Qualification
+1,751
+38.3pp
Not Stated
+340
+7.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lakelands (WA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 654 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +654 | +14.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 449 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | +449 | +9.8pp |
| Vocational | 1,375 | 30.1% | 26.1% | 4 | 133.3% | 25.0% | +1,371 | -103.2pp |
| No Qualification | 1,751 | 38.3% | 42.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 44.6% | +1,751 | +38.3pp |
| Not Stated | 340 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.2% | +340 | +7.4pp |
| Total | 4,569 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,566 | 0.0pp |