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 Nomans Lake, accounting for 46.7% (21 people). This share was higher than Narrogin (S) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 18 people, while its share fell by 53.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Nomans Lake - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Nomans Lake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Narrogin (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nomans Lake, with comparison markers for Narrogin (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
4
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
4
8.9%
+8.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
6
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
6
13.3%
+13.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
9
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+20.0pp
9
20.0%
+20.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
21
% of total
46.7%
Change from 2016
-53.3pp
21
46.7%
-53.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
5
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
5
11.1%
+11.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+4
+8.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+6
+13.3pp
Vocational
+9
+20.0pp
No Qualification
+18
-53.3pp
Not Stated
+5
+11.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Nomans Lake. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Narrogin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Narrogin (S)% | Count | % | Narrogin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 4 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.8% | +4 | +8.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 6 | 13.3% | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +6 | +13.3pp |
| Vocational | 9 | 20.0% | 21.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.2% | +9 | +20.0pp |
| No Qualification | 21 | 46.7% | 44.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 44.7% | +18 | -53.3pp |
| Not Stated | 5 | 11.1% | 14.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.4% | +5 | +11.1pp |
| Total | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |