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 Langley Vale, accounting for 63.4% (45 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 513 people, while its share rose by 25.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Langley Vale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Langley Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Langley Vale, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
3
4.2%
-10.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
0
0.0%
-8.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
16
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
16
22.5%
-6.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
45
% of total
63.4%
Change from 2016
+25.4pp
45
63.4%
+25.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
7
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
9.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-214
-10.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-126
-8.6pp
Vocational
-406
-6.2pp
No Qualification
-513
+25.4pp
Not Stated
-138
0.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Langley Vale. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 3 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 217 | 14.8% | 9.9% | -214 | -10.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | 126 | 8.6% | 7.9% | -126 | -8.6pp |
| Vocational | 16 | 22.5% | 25.8% | 422 | 28.7% | 24.9% | -406 | -6.2pp |
| No Qualification | 45 | 63.4% | 41.6% | 558 | 38.0% | 44.4% | -513 | +25.4pp |
| Not Stated | 7 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 145 | 9.9% | 13.0% | -138 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,468 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,397 | 0.0pp |