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 Quorn, accounting for 45.4% (483 people). This share was higher than Flinders Ranges (DC) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 28 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Quorn - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Quorn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Flinders Ranges (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quorn, with comparison markers for Flinders Ranges (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
110
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
110
10.3%
-0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
73
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
73
6.9%
+1.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
244
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
244
22.9%
-0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
483
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
483
45.4%
-3.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
154
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
154
14.5%
+2.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-3
-0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
+1.7pp
Vocational
-3
-0.6pp
No Qualification
-28
-3.2pp
Not Stated
+29
+2.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Quorn. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Flinders Ranges (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Flinders Ranges (DC)% | Count | % | Flinders Ranges (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 110 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 113 | 10.8% | 10.6% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 73 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 55 | 5.2% | 6.0% | +18 | +1.7pp |
| Vocational | 244 | 22.9% | 22.4% | 247 | 23.5% | 22.1% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 483 | 45.4% | 45.1% | 511 | 48.6% | 48.1% | -28 | -3.2pp |
| Not Stated | 154 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 125 | 11.9% | 13.3% | +29 | +2.6pp |
| Total | 1,064 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,051 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13 | 0.0pp |