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 Lanskey, accounting for 48.3% (42 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 15 people and 0.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Lanskey - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Lanskey in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lanskey, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).

Lanskey
Mount Isa (C)

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

22

% of total

25.3%

Change from 2016

-9.8pp

No Qualification

2021 count

42

% of total

48.3%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

23

% of total

26.4%

Change from 2016

+8.9pp

Data table

Qualifications for Lanskey. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).

Qualifications for Lanskey. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
Qualifications for Lanskey. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mount Isa (C)%Count%Mount Isa (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%14.3%00.0%12.5%00.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%5.9%00.0%5.4%00.0pp
Vocational2225.3%25.9%2035.1%25.8%+2-9.8pp
No Qualification4248.3%40.5%2747.4%41.2%+15+0.9pp
Not Stated2326.4%13.4%1017.5%15.0%+13+8.9pp
Total87100.0%100.0%57100.0%100.0%+300.0pp