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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Lake Clifton, accounting for 37.3% (232 people). This share was lower than Waroona (S) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 225 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lake Clifton - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lake Clifton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Clifton, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
60
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
60
9.6%
+9.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
55
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
55
8.8%
-6.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
193
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
+31.0pp
193
31.0%
+31.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
232
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
232
37.3%
+2.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
82
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-36.8pp
82
13.2%
-36.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+60
+9.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+52
-6.2pp
Vocational
+193
+31.0pp
No Qualification
+225
+2.3pp
Not Stated
+72
-36.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lake Clifton. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 60 | 9.6% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +60 | +9.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 55 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 3 | 15.0% | 6.4% | +52 | -6.2pp |
| Vocational | 193 | 31.0% | 27.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | +193 | +31.0pp |
| No Qualification | 232 | 37.3% | 45.1% | 7 | 35.0% | 46.6% | +225 | +2.3pp |
| Not Stated | 82 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 10 | 50.0% | 16.3% | +72 | -36.8pp |
| Total | 622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +602 | 0.0pp |