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 Seaview Downs, accounting for 36.4% (805 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 781 people and 11.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Seaview Downs - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Seaview Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaview Downs, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
549
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
549
24.9%
+5.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
239
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
239
10.8%
-4.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
516
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
516
23.4%
-9.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
805
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
805
36.4%
+11.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
100
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
100
4.5%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+530
+5.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+224
-4.7pp
Vocational
+484
-9.6pp
No Qualification
+781
+11.7pp
Not Stated
+93
-2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Seaview Downs. 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 | 549 | 24.9% | 28.0% | 19 | 19.6% | 22.1% | +530 | +5.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 239 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 15 | 15.5% | 9.6% | +224 | -4.7pp |
| Vocational | 516 | 23.4% | 19.9% | 32 | 33.0% | 19.7% | +484 | -9.6pp |
| No Qualification | 805 | 36.4% | 36.9% | 24 | 24.7% | 40.8% | +781 | +11.7pp |
| Not Stated | 100 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 7 | 7.2% | 7.8% | +93 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 2,209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 97 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,112 | 0.0pp |