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 Sheidow Park, accounting for 36.7% (1,938 people). This share was similar to Marion (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 253 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Sheidow Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Sheidow Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sheidow Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,202
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
1,202
22.8%
+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
574
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
574
10.9%
-0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,365
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,365
25.9%
+0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,938
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
1,938
36.7%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
201
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
201
3.8%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+253
+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-35
-0.9pp
Vocational
+73
+0.8pp
No Qualification
-97
-2.8pp
Not Stated
-61
-1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Sheidow Park. 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 | 1,202 | 22.8% | 28.0% | 949 | 18.4% | 22.1% | +253 | +4.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 574 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 609 | 11.8% | 9.6% | -35 | -0.9pp |
| Vocational | 1,365 | 25.9% | 19.9% | 1,292 | 25.1% | 19.7% | +73 | +0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 1,938 | 36.7% | 36.9% | 2,035 | 39.5% | 40.8% | -97 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 201 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 262 | 5.1% | 7.8% | -61 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 5,280 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,147 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +133 | 0.0pp |