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 Ceduna (DC), accounting for 48.7% (1,360 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 82 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ceduna (DC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ceduna (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ceduna (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
284
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
284
10.2%
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
211
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
211
7.6%
+1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
590
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
590
21.1%
+2.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,360
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,360
48.7%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
347
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
347
12.4%
-5.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+57
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+42
+1.3pp
Vocational
+82
+2.3pp
No Qualification
+60
+0.5pp
Not Stated
-148
-5.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ceduna (DC). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 284 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 227 | 8.4% | 9.3% | +57 | +1.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 211 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 169 | 6.3% | 6.8% | +42 | +1.3pp |
| Vocational | 590 | 21.1% | 24.3% | 508 | 18.8% | 23.0% | +82 | +2.3pp |
| No Qualification | 1,360 | 48.7% | 47.1% | 1,300 | 48.2% | 48.7% | +60 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 347 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 495 | 18.3% | 12.1% | -148 | -5.9pp |
| Total | 2,792 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +93 | 0.0pp |