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 Carlet, accounting for 100% (8 people). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 8 people and 100 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Lake Carlet - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Lake Carlet in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lake Carlet, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).

Lake Carlet
Mid Murray (DC)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

8

% of total

100.0%

Change from 2016

+100.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Qualifications for Lake Carlet. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).

Qualifications for Lake Carlet. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Qualifications for Lake Carlet. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%7.5%00.0%6.7%00.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%6.1%00.0%5.6%00.0pp
Vocational00.0%25.7%00.0%23.3%00.0pp
No Qualification8100.0%48.7%00.0%49.5%+8+100.0pp
Not Stated00.0%11.9%00.0%14.9%00.0pp
Total8100.0%100.0%00.0%100.0%+8+100.0pp