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 Marion (C), accounting for 36.9% (29,305 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 5,826 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Marion (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Marion (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marion (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
22,236
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
22,236
28.0%
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
7,699
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7,699
9.7%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
15,777
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15,777
19.9%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
29,305
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
29,305
36.9%
-3.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
4,422
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
4,422
5.6%
-2.2pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5,826
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+604
+0.1pp
Vocational
+1,176
+0.2pp
No Qualification
-994
-3.9pp
Not Stated
-1,404
-2.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Marion (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 22,236 | 28.0% | 25.9% | 16,410 | 22.1% | 21.2% | +5,826 | +5.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 7,699 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 7,095 | 9.6% | 8.8% | +604 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 15,777 | 19.9% | 19.7% | 14,601 | 19.7% | 19.3% | +1,176 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 29,305 | 36.9% | 39.0% | 30,299 | 40.8% | 42.3% | -994 | -3.9pp |
| Not Stated | 4,422 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5,826 | 7.8% | 8.4% | -1,404 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 79,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 74,231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,208 | 0.0pp |