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 Hallett Cove, accounting for 34.6% (3,617 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 499 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hallett Cove - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hallett Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hallett Cove, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,590
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
2,590
24.8%
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,211
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,211
11.6%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
2,589
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
2,589
24.8%
+0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,617
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
3,617
34.6%
-3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
451
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
451
4.3%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+499
+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+57
+0.2pp
Vocational
+142
+0.7pp
No Qualification
-284
-3.8pp
Not Stated
-114
-1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hallett Cove. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 2,590 | 24.8% | 28.0% | 2,091 | 20.6% | 22.1% | +499 | +4.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,211 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 1,154 | 11.4% | 9.6% | +57 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 2,589 | 24.8% | 19.9% | 2,447 | 24.1% | 19.7% | +142 | +0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 3,617 | 34.6% | 36.9% | 3,901 | 38.4% | 40.8% | -284 | -3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 451 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 565 | 5.6% | 7.8% | -114 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 10,458 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +300 | 0.0pp |