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 No usual address (SA), accounting for 36.1% (1,073 people). This share was lower than South Australia (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 95 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
No usual address (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for No usual address (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against South Australia and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (SA), with comparison markers for South Australia.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
339
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
339
11.4%
0.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
154
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
154
5.2%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
577
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
577
19.4%
+1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,073
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,073
36.1%
-3.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
832
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
832
28.0%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+37
0.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+9
-0.3pp
Vocational
+95
+1.2pp
No Qualification
+32
-3.2pp
Not Stated
+154
+2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for No usual address (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with South Australia.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | South Australia% | Count | % | South Australia% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 339 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 302 | 11.4% | 18.6% | +37 | 0.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 154 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 145 | 5.5% | 8.3% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 577 | 19.4% | 20.7% | 482 | 18.2% | 20.1% | +95 | +1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 1,073 | 36.1% | 40.8% | 1,041 | 39.3% | 43.7% | +32 | -3.2pp |
| Not Stated | 832 | 28.0% | 7.1% | 678 | 25.6% | 9.2% | +154 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 2,975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,648 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +327 | 0.0pp |