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 Hansborough (part), accounting for 38.5% (15 people). This share was lower than Goyder (DC) (48.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 5 people and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hansborough (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hansborough (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goyder (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hansborough (part), with comparison markers for Goyder (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
10
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
10
25.6%
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
3
7.7%
-3.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
8
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
8
20.5%
+12.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
15
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
-11.5pp
15
38.5%
-11.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
3
7.7%
-3.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1
-3.4pp
Vocational
+5
+12.2pp
No Qualification
-3
-11.5pp
Not Stated
-1
-3.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hansborough (part). 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 | 10 | 25.6% | 9.5% | 7 | 19.4% | 8.0% | +3 | +6.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 4 | 11.1% | 7.5% | -1 | -3.4pp |
| Vocational | 8 | 20.5% | 24.3% | 3 | 8.3% | 21.2% | +5 | +12.2pp |
| No Qualification | 15 | 38.5% | 48.3% | 18 | 50.0% | 51.4% | -3 | -11.5pp |
| Not Stated | 3 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 4 | 11.1% | 11.9% | -1 | -3.4pp |
| Total | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |