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 Lyrup, accounting for 44.6% (132 people). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (51.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 124 people, while its share fell by 22.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lyrup - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lyrup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lyrup, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
23
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
23
7.8%
+7.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
13
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
13
4.4%
+4.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
67
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
67
22.6%
-10.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
132
% of total
44.6%
Change from 2016
-22.1pp
132
44.6%
-22.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
61
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+20.6pp
61
20.6%
+20.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+23
+7.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+13
+4.4pp
Vocational
+63
-10.7pp
No Qualification
+124
-22.1pp
Not Stated
+61
+20.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lyrup. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 23 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +23 | +7.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 13 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +13 | +4.4pp |
| Vocational | 67 | 22.6% | 22.3% | 4 | 33.3% | 20.2% | +63 | -10.7pp |
| No Qualification | 132 | 44.6% | 51.7% | 8 | 66.7% | 52.9% | +124 | -22.1pp |
| Not Stated | 61 | 20.6% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.6% | +61 | +20.6pp |
| Total | 296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +284 | 0.0pp |