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 Maralinga Tjarutja (AC), accounting for 35.4% (28 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 23 people and 25.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Maralinga Tjarutja (AC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Maralinga Tjarutja (AC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maralinga Tjarutja (AC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
12
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
12
15.2%
+9.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
5
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
5
6.3%
-1.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-14.0pp
0
0.0%
-14.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
28
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+25.4pp
28
35.4%
+25.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
34
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
-19.0pp
34
43.0%
-19.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+9
+9.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
-1.7pp
Vocational
-7
-14.0pp
No Qualification
+23
+25.4pp
Not Stated
+3
-19.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Maralinga Tjarutja (AC). 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 | 12 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 3 | 6.0% | 9.3% | +9 | +9.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 5 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 4 | 8.0% | 6.8% | +1 | -1.7pp |
| Vocational | 0 | 0.0% | 24.3% | 7 | 14.0% | 23.0% | -7 | -14.0pp |
| No Qualification | 28 | 35.4% | 47.1% | 5 | 10.0% | 48.7% | +23 | +25.4pp |
| Not Stated | 34 | 43.0% | 10.1% | 31 | 62.0% | 12.1% | +3 | -19.0pp |
| Total | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |