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 Flinders Ranges (DC), accounting for 45.1% (635 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 36 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Flinders Ranges (DC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Flinders Ranges (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flinders Ranges (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
155
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
155
11.0%
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
112
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
112
8.0%
+2.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
315
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
315
22.4%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
635
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
635
45.1%
-3.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
190
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
190
13.5%
+0.2pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+7
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+28
+2.0pp
Vocational
+7
+0.3pp
No Qualification
-36
-3.0pp
Not Stated
+5
+0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Flinders Ranges (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 | 155 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 148 | 10.6% | 9.3% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 112 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 84 | 6.0% | 6.8% | +28 | +2.0pp |
| Vocational | 315 | 22.4% | 24.3% | 308 | 22.1% | 23.0% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 635 | 45.1% | 47.1% | 671 | 48.1% | 48.7% | -36 | -3.0pp |
| Not Stated | 190 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 185 | 13.3% | 12.1% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,407 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,396 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |