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 Burra (SA), accounting for 48.4% (452 people). This share was similar to Goyder (DC) (48.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 13 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Burra (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Burra (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goyder (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burra (SA), with comparison markers for Goyder (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
96
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
96
10.3%
+1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
73
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
73
7.8%
-1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
199
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
199
21.3%
+0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
452
% of total
48.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
452
48.4%
+0.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
114
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
114
12.2%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+13
+1.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-10
-1.2pp
Vocational
+9
+0.7pp
No Qualification
+12
+0.7pp
Not Stated
-13
-1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Burra (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goyder (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Goyder (DC)% | Count | % | Goyder (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 96 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 83 | 9.0% | 8.0% | +13 | +1.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 73 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 83 | 9.0% | 7.5% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| Vocational | 199 | 21.3% | 24.3% | 190 | 20.6% | 21.2% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 452 | 48.4% | 48.3% | 440 | 47.7% | 51.4% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Not Stated | 114 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 127 | 13.8% | 11.9% | -13 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 934 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 923 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |